With Verizon seeking permission to lock phones to its network for six months or longer instead of the current 60 days, a ...

Dumb phones are designed to help you communicate, but with as few features and distractions as possible. ... and runs on a touchless version of Android 9 and operates on Verizon's 4G LTE network.

House says she traded in her iPhone 12 last year for a more recent model. “It was a phone I bought through Verizon that had a crappy battery,” she says. ... “Verizon is not dumb,” he says.

As evidence mounts of our collective phone addiction — and the toxic effects of social media — there's a growing appetite for the Gospel of Appstinence. Searches for dumb phones have been surging.

Dumb phones are making a comeback as people seek digital detox, improved focus, and nostalgia. With lower costs, longer battery life, and fewer distractions, ditching smartphones offers a mindful ...