After approximately 10 minutes of intense typing on the tiny buttons to compose an unfinished text, my growing frustration towards the "retro" Nokia 3210 became more apparent. As I continued writing this message to a friend while accompanying an 11-year-old school trip around the Museum of London Docklands, their curiosity about my typing skills and phone's performance intensified.
The text was intended for informal purposes; however, being on location with children made it seem urgent at times. I contemplated giving up due to embarrassment but continued until reaching a concluding remark that read as if an SOS were desperately needed. In recent years, there has been a rising trend among tech-averse Generation Zers and millennials who are returning to simpler bricks like the once beloved Nokia 3210 due to mental health concerns associated with smartphones and social media usage.
If I had just begun my first term at Eton Boarding School in September, I would have bid farewell to my iPhone 12 along with parental approval for bringing it on board, as the school had recently banned smartphones in favor of brick phones like Nokia's.
The sturdiness and long-lasting battery life of these dumb or "feature" phones stand out compared to their high-end counterparts like iPhones, which start at a steep price of $800. However, the trade-off is limited mobility as they are not designed for constant contact, making them more suitable for individuals on holiday rather than those with demanding jobs and children's schedules.
In conclusion, using an older-generation phone like Nokia 3210 may help reduce smartphone addiction but comes with its limitations in terms of connectivity and features compared to modern smartphones.
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