I tried to kill my smartphone addiction with a dumbphone. Here's how it went.

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Some screen junkies are ditching their smartphones for dumbphones that cut out the juicy apps that keep users' eyes locked on the screen. Our tech reporter Jordan Hart tried out one of these dumbphones in the wild streets of New York City to see if it could really curb her screen addiction.

My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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Apple is bringing one of iPhone owners' 'most requested' features to text messages

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Check out 7 new emojis that could hit your iPhone next year, including a tired face with eyebags and a shovel

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The proposed emoji could reach your phones later this year or more likely in early 2025 if approved.

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They were gonna text back. It's just that iMessage went down for almost an hour.

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A Google exec's jab at Apple about texting issues between iPhones and Android drew cheers and applause at a conference

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The crowd at Google IO's keynote reacts with cheers and applause at the remark aimed at Apple.

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