Buy now pay later provider Clearpay says sales of “dumbphones” rise 24% year-on-year, indicating more families are buying basic, non-smartphones through instalment plans. The company presents the figures as evidence of changing purchasing patterns for mobile access.
Clearpay links the increase to how families approach online connectivity. Instead of relying on smartphones, the provider suggests some households are choosing simpler phones, potentially to manage costs or control children’s access to features such as app downloads and full internet browsing.
While the outlets report the same core figures and Clearpay’s interpretation, they focus mainly on the sales growth and the broader implication that “dumbphone” use is becoming more common among families considering mobile internet access.
