On January 1, 2026, one woman will ditch her smartphone , deactivate all of her social media , cancel any streaming services and return to a simpler time—she’s not alone either.

Ava is based in the U.K.. She has chosen not to share any further personal information with Newsweek , but she has opened up about her plans to switch back to DVDs, CDs and so-called “dumbphones” from the start of next year.

It’s part of an effort to reduce what she describes as the “overconsumption of media” in society today. Ava told Newsweek : “The plan is basically to encourage people to replace modern apps with older tech step-by-step: things like using flip phones, DVDs, MP3 players, disposable cameras, old computers, and all the offline activities we used to rely on.”

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