While brick-and-mortar phones may be falling out of favor globally, the situation in the United States is different. Manufacturers such as HMD Global, which makes Nokia phones, still sell millions of handsets reminiscent of cellphones from the early 2000s. These devices include so-called “feature phones”, flip or slide phones.
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In the North American market, the company HMD Global recorded an increase in sales of flip phones in 2022, selling tens of thousands of units monthly.
However, global sales of these devices have fallen, according to the company. Counterpoint Research, a global technology market research firm, says that by 2022, approximately 80% of feature phone sales will come from the Middle East, Africa and India.
However, some believe that this scenario could change, as young people in the United States return to using simplified or minimalist cell phones. “In North America, the streamlined phone market is virtually stagnant,” noted one industry expert. “However, I can imagine growth of up to 5% over the next five years, based on the public health concerns that are circulating.”
Phone companies like Punkt and Light are meeting this demand, selling devices to people who want to spend less time on their phones and social media. Even digital influencers have mobilized to promote this trend.
“With the Light phone, we are not trying to create a simplified cell phone, but a more intentional, premium and minimalist that isn't anti-tech," explained Joe Hollier, co-founder of Light. “It's about consciously choosing how and when to use which aspects of technology contribute to my quality of life.
