Lucy Jackson uses a phone that can do little besides make a call and, with some effort, send a text. That complicates life for a college freshman in 2025.

But for Jackson, who uses paper maps and calls the local cab company when she needs a ride, the added challenges of low-tech life are a small price to pay.

“I have a lot more appreciation for things that I can’t access readily at my fingertips, like any kind of media,” said Jackson, 17. “It is a little bit harder to make friends with people and keep in contact.” READ MORE