In this episode of Superintelligent, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini dive into the new trend of old tech. Younger people are ditching smartphones and embracing flip phones. They unpack stories of Gen Z and millennial “lone wolves” who gave up TikTok, dating apps and infinite scroll for deeper work, better sleep and real-world skills.

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“The Matrix” flip phone

TCL FLIP 4 5G flip phone

CAT S22 flip phone

The Last Useful Man

Mental Health in the Scroll Age

Top 8 Best Distraction Free Phones in 2025

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