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Sign up for the Freethink Weekly newsletter! A collection of our favorite stories straight to your inbox Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Since 2011, the share of Americans who own a smartphone has skyrocketed from 35% to 90%. Also on the rise? The percentage of Americans who feel like they’re addicted to them. Now, the market for “dumbphones” is quietly booming to help people curb their screen time.Also known as “feature phones,” dumbphones are deliberately designed to be less alluring than their smart counterparts. This means fewer capabilities — many are simply early model cell phones, doing little…