Summary

  • Minimalist phones are designed to help users break their smartphone addiction by offering only the most essential features, such as calls, messaging, and basic apps.
  • While the idea sounds appealing, minimalist phones fall short in functionality, user experience, cost-to-value ratio, and compatibility with daily life.
  • These phones have limited capabilities, outdated hardware, poor camera performance, and a high price, ultimately failing to offer a good user experience or sufficiently meet customer demands.
  • Thus, the writer prefers to wait until Minimalist phones address these issues before committing to the switch.
  • This piece discusses the drawbacks of minimalist phones and the elements that need to be improved to attract consumers.

By Alvin Wanjala

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