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Can dumbphones revive Europe’s mobile industry?

February 18, 2025, 5:38 PM

  • Nostalgia, digital detoxes, and data harvesting are turning people off smartphones.
  • Europe’s old mobile guard isn’t finished yet. The continent’s phone makers are still finding new routes into the market.
  • Many of the new dumbphones are made in Europe. One that’s caught our eye is the plastic-and-fantastic Barbie Phone.

The rise of dumbphones is being driven by nostalgia, digital detoxes, and data harvesting. Europe is leading the way in this revival, with many new dumbphones being made by European companies.

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