The Minimalist Cell Phone Movement

The first iPhone hit the market in 2007 and most of us jumped on the smartphone bandwagon without looking back. 14 years later, countless studies document the pitfalls associated with reliance on powerful tech at our (literal) fingertips: impaired cognitive functioning, loss of self-esteem, and increased depression and anxiety are just a few.

The minimalist cell phone movement seeks to take back what smartphones have taken from us, and it advocates for the return of simple phones without distrac...