A boring phone for stressful times

Research shows that smartphones and their constant onslaught of notifications and updates cause people a sense of urgency that significantly increases stress and anxiety. This can lead range of health problems.

Well, HMD, Heineken, and Bodega have collaborated to create a phone that doesn’t beg for your attention: the Boring phone.

It has no HQ camera, no social media, and terrible productivity features…but it can cultivate a better social life.

For instance, the camera creates fun pixelized images you can look at and share.

It also allows friends to help you navigate via SMS. And since it’s a flip phone, you can snap it shut dramatically, like people used to in the 90s—so satisfying!