Nokia and Mattel are selling a Barbie dumbphone for $130, targeting Gen Z's nostalgia for an era they can't remember
Briefly

The flip phone is almost aggressively catered to Gen Z. It taps in not just to the generation's Y2K aesthetic taste, but also to their proclivity to take a break from the smartphones they grew up with.
This phone's unveiling comes alongside a yearslong fashion cycle reminiscent of the 2000s, as heralded by Gen Zers in baby tees and low-rise pants. And yes, it's somewhat ironic that it's targeting the youngest generation, who were born around this era and probably don't remember it at all.
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