Young People Are Falling in Love With Old Technology

Young People Are Falling in Love With Old Technology

Check out this Wall Street Journal story to find out why some young people welcome a break from smartphones and are embracing flip phones, along with digital cameras and CDs.

26-year-old Tumasi Agyapang says:

“It really just comes out of my wanting a detox from my phone being my everything.”

Clay Routledge from the Human Flourishing Lab offers this explanation about those willing to take a break from all the high tech:

“They like technology, but they feel like they’re missing something and want to get a greater sense of control over how they use it.”

The Wall Street Journal, 10/6/25

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