How I turned my Apple Watch into a dumbphone (and why you should, too)

Dumbphones are becoming the solution du jour to the nationwide screen addiction issue. Search interest in the device -- whose primary capability is calling and texting (and not much else) -- has skyrocketed in the past year, according to data from Google Trends.

Clearly, there's a heightened interest among tech enthusiasts and haters alike in an alternative to the endless pings, distractions, and social media doom readily accessible through their smartphones. 

Also: I replaced my iPhone with a premium dumbphone - here's my verdict

If you're willing to spend some extra money on a phone with minimal communication and connectivity capabilities, there are a few dumbphones currently on the market. These include the $700 Lightphone, the $400 Minimal Phone, and the $370 Mudita Kompakt. That's a lot of money for a device that strips most of the functionalities of everyday life away from you. But is ...