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Just when you thought rotary phones were a thing of the past, Gen Z has brought them back. Landlines are trending on TikTok, not because they’re useful in emergencies, but as design elements.
TikTok user, brooktheshopaholic, shares her joy over a new baby pink corded phone from Amazon. Although it doesn't work, she mounts it on the wall as a decorative piece. The nostalgia trend continues with TikTok user webkinzyohoho, who showcases a Garfield phone whose eyes open when the receiver is lifted. These quirky phones are less about making calls and more about making a statement.
Phone Collector Andrew Nodell says you can connect landline phones to wi-fi, so you can actually use them to make a call. You would need to connect the landline phone to a modem. Feel free to google a YouTube video and watch how to do it, if you're super interested.