Latest / Escaping Digital Incarcerations Podcast with Leron Gaskins
Why Minimalist Phones Are A Complete Waste Of Money
Minimal phones like the Light Phone are having a moment right now — but are they actually solving digital addiction, or just an expensive way to feel like you're doing something about it? After digging into the actual hardware and software behind these devices, five reasons emerge for why a $700-900 minimal phone isn't the fix it's marketed to be.
This episode covers why some minimal phones still give full access to the Google Play Store — meaning you can still download Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, completely undercutting the point of buying one — how these phones cost roughly the same as…
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