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> I now use a dumbphone because I dislike smartphones for other reasons. There are many, many successful people who can function perfectly well without the late

• random878 8y ago
  Without a smartphone? In the car I have a Garmin satnav unit which I can use. They are great quality and I paid about £20 or 30 for it used. I strongly dislike this modern trend for using phones in cars. They are too distracting (I hate this modern trend of huge tablet interfaces in cars for the same reason). On foot... I honestly don't need maps that much. I struggle to recall ever needing to have live directions while walking. I have a good in-built navigation brain through - probably from growing up doing lots of hiking, orienteering, and so on. I also think that reliance on blindly following a screen stunts the development of such skills. I find I have a very good mental map of my city compared to younger friends. I spent my teens and 20s without technology like this. I find it quite depressing when this question gets raised.