Parents concerned about the possible dangers smartphone use might have for their children are turning to “dumb phones.” These are the brick-shaped or flip phones today’s parents might have had themselves as teenagers, only capable of making calls or sending text messages and lacking access to social media apps. Parents concerned about the possible dangers smartphone use might have for their children are turning to “dumb phones.” These are the brick-shaped or flip phones today’s parents might have had themselves as teenagers, only capable of making calls or sending text messages and lacking access to social media apps. Social Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories