From no-frills brick phones to minimalist handsets, the best devices to keep you or your child connected without any risk of ...

Feature phones are having a quiet resurgence in 2025. As smartphone fatigue grows, more users are turning to minimal devices that focus on core functions like calling, texting, and music playback.

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