The claim that "not having a smartphone will be the new sexy" leans on the idea that digital detoxes equate to authenticity, but this risks conflating trendiness with substance. While some argue smartphones erode self-perception (e.g., Catherine Shannon’s Substack piece), the evidence is correlational, not causal. The Reddit thread about "making dumb phones sexy" reflects niche nostalgia, not mainstream cultural shifts. Meanwhile, the Light Phone III review highlights practical limitations, suggesting minimalism isn’t universally appealing. Is rejecting smartphones a genuine act of rebellion, or a performative gesture amplified by social media? The real issue might not be smartphones themselves, but how they’re used. If "sexiness" hinges on rejecting technology, what does that say about our values? It’s easy to romanticize simplicity, but does it address deeper societal issues? Let’s not confuse anti-tech sentiment with meaningful change.

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