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Yes, flip phones are back

by Christina Marfice
Back when the first cell phones with touchscreens came out, people couldn't ditch their outdated flip phones fast enough. But now, when the average American spends nearly five-and-a-half hours a day on their phone, the trend is reversing. People are looking for ways to break their smartphone addiction while still staying connected to friends and family, and many have found that going back to flip phones is a pretty good solution. And so, in the year 2025, flip phones are kind of having a moment. For two years in a row, sales of flip phones have been increasing. Yes, they're still available from brands like Kyocera and Lively…