About this episode
<p>Ryan loves his smart phone. Or at least, he used to.<br><br>Recently, he became fed up with it ruling his life. Endless scrolling, lost time, and just general bleh. So, three months ago he traded in his beloved iPhone for a not-so-smart flip phone - which he affectionately refers to as his ‘SmugPhone’.<br><br>In this b-b-b-bonus episode, Ryan talks Hugh and Josh through every aspect of his smug journey so far:<br><br>- Why he gave up his iPhone<br>- How it’s going - pros and cons<br>- What’s his actual set up (how YOU can do it too!)<br>- His fantasy phone/device that doesn’t exist… YET<br><br>If you’ve been spending too much time on your phone, this could be the episode that inspires you to make a change as well.<br><br>For more information, or to purchase the Nokia 2720 Flip, follow this link: <a href="https://nokia.ly/3WyNnMU">https://nokia.ly/3WyNnMU</a><br><br>Update* Ryan is now using Opel Mobile's Touch Flip which can be purchased via this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3GUSd0K">https://bit.ly/3GUSd0K</a></p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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