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Gen Zers Are Snapping Up Flip Phones. They Might be Onto Something.

 wsj 4 min read The Wall Street Journal 03 May 2023, 12:48 PM IST

Modern models are a bit smarter than those from the early 2000s, but still offer a needed break from endless notifications

MEDDLING KIDS Gen Zers, who might never have held a Motorola Razr, are snapping up contemporary flip phones for their lack of features. Top, $105, Miaou.com; Pants, $295, Miaou.com; Sunglasses, $542, OliverPeoples.com; Butterfly hair clips, $18, FranceLuxe.com, Heart hair clips, $14, FranceLuxe.com; Model’s own tank top, necklace and bracelets.Premium
MEDDLING KIDS Gen Zers, who might never have held a Motorola Razr, are snapping up contemporary flip phones for their lack of features. Top, $105, Miaou.com; Pants, $295, Miaou.com; Sunglasses, $542, OliverPeoples.com; Butterfly hair clips, $18, FranceLuxe.com, Heart hair clips, $14, FranceLuxe.com; Model’s own tank top, necklace and bracelets.

WHEN SAMMY Palazzolo goes out, people constantly ask to see her phone. The 18-year-old often obliges, flipping it open and handing it over.

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