A new phone on the market, called the Boring Phone, is another addition to the resurgence of old products like bell bottoms, Y2K and butterfly clips. Retro may be the new rebellion.
Andrey Tyukavkin, the executive direction of the branding agency behind the campaign, said the phone was designed to “deliver the basics for a great night out,” like texting and calling.
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