A growing number of college students are trading in their smartphones for what’s now considered trendy hardware: flip phones.

"I was without my phone for like two days and I realized ... be something as drastic as completely getting rid of all your social media. I have an Instagram account that I will use on my computer ...

Many on social media have hailed the benefits of using a flip phone to reduce 'micro-anxieties', be more present and even avoid sending embarrassing texts on nights out. TikTok user @ ...

A feature phone is a flip phone that does a few tricks. With a feature phone, you may have basic access to services like social media and popular mobile games. They’re one step up from a dumb ...

So instead of the very popular iPhone, she settled on a TCL Flip phone, with a key feature: no access to social media. "I just thought I really don't feel comfortable with her being online all the ...

Flip phones are having a moment ... The reasons are simple: We’re burned out on our smartphones, social media, and passively allowing years of our lives to melt away mindlessly stuck on screens.

According to a press release announcing the device, the retro flip phone has a camera, alarm, MP3 player, and texting and call functions but no access to the internet or social media apps.