Don't throw away your old flip phone – do this instead

By Alec Hively · Engadget · Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 20:15 (yesterday) · Original article ↗

With smartphones serving all purposes, an old flip phone, especially a SIM-less one, may feel useless. However, this couldn't be further from the truth.

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