15. A RETURN TO BASICS

Punkt is a minimalist phone without the ‘ smart’ in smartphone — it uses GSM, no 3G or 4G included. Designed by renowned industrial designer Jasper Morrison, the MP 01 can call, text, store contacts, ring an alarm, show a calendar — and that’s about it. In return, you get four weeks of battery life in stand- by mode, and a rest from incessant noti cations. PUNKT MP 01