It’s time to live without a smartphone: reclaiming access and choice
Vox argues that society should stop demanding smartphones for everyday tasks and services, tracing how isomorphism and cost-cutting elevated phone-based systems; it calls for preserving non-smartphone options to improve accessibility and autonomy, citing Meta’s settlement and cashless trends, and outlining practical paths for change—from cash and paper options to business-led alternatives and possible regulation to ensure the elderly, disabled, and low-income households aren’t left behind.