How I live without a smartphone in 2026

Thanks Frida for sponsoring this video! Head to our Amazon Storefront to shop at https://frida.yt.link/YkILjP2 I’ve lived without a smartphone for over a year, and so has my husband. Here’s what life without a smartphone actually looks like in 2026, how I handle directions, calendars, banking, school apps, 2FA, QR codes, and concert tickets with a dumbphone. Whenever I tell people we’re a smartphone-free home, I get two questions: why and how? So in this video I’m answering both. I’ll show you the simple swaps that replaced my smartphone, the few times I thought “okay, they got me, I actually need a smartphone for this,” and what giving up that convenience has given me back. This isn’t about convincing you to ditch your phone. It’s a look at what’s actually possible if you’ve ever wondered whether you could live without one. In this video: 0:00 Can you live without a smartphone in 2026? 1:29 Mornings: alarms, weather, and calendars 3:30 Using “phone-only” apps from a computer 4:55 GPS and directions without a smartphone 10:28 Groceries, convenience, and community 15:58 Giving up music streaming 17:24 When the world requires a smartphone 25:10 -Online banking without a smartphone 26:11 What dumb phone I use 28:46 Is it possible? What I’ve learned -How I manage calendars, appointments, and to-dos without a smartphone -Using apps from my computer instead of my phone -Navigating without GPS (and what the “Google effect” did to my sense of direction) -Why I stopped ordering groceries online -Weak ties, community, and what smartphones quietly take away -Living without streaming devices -The 5 times the world required a smartphone and how I handled it #dumbphone #smartphonefree #digitalminimalism 👋 WHO AM I? Hi! My name is Kallie Branciforte, AKA That Practical Mom™. I’m here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life. 👉JOIN ME while I challenge to write one article a week for a year! https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/ For business inquiries: [email protected] ____________________________________________ 🙌 I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more? 1. Check out my FREE Printables: https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables 2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy 3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle ____________________________________________ 🤝 Disclaimers and such Fair use: I believe any clips used in my video fall under the remit of fair use. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes including criticism, comment, and news reporting. If any of the owners wish to dispute this you can always reach out. I respect all fellow content creators. FTC DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above could contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission when you make a purchase using them. Music used under license from Epidemic Sound.