- The cellphone maker behind Nokia has teamed up with Mattel to make a Barbie ‘dumb telephone.’
- The telephone affords no entry to the web or social media, concentrating on teenagers who need to lower display screen time.
Human Mobile Devices, the corporate behind Nokia telephones, has teamed up with toymaker Mattel to launch a Barbie “dumb telephone.”
According to a press launch saying the machine, the retro flip telephone has a digicam, alarm, MP3 participant, and texting and name capabilities however no entry to the web or social media apps.
Its focus is on simplicity and dwelling life in the actual world with out the distraction of the web.
The Barbie telephone’s launch comes as some Gen Zers ditch their smartphones for pared-back “dumb telephones” to chop display screen time.
Its launch additionally comes as children return to high school at a time when extra colleges and districts are shifting to ban smartphones in school to some extent.
The use of smartphones by younger individuals has confronted scrutiny by dad and mom, educators, politicians, and even cell operators.
The new Barbie telephone is presently out there within the UK for £99 ($130) and can quickly be on sale within the US.
It has enjoyable equipment like a Barbie-styled beaded lanyard, attachable charms, and stickers.
