獲美國Z時代青睞
Even with smartphones becoming smarter year by year, some younger people in the US are starting to choose “dumb phones” instead.
雖然智慧型手機一年比一年更聰明，但美國有些年輕人卻開始選擇改用「智障型手機」。
year by year年復一年year on year (=year over year)跟前一年同期相比instead表示替代
This move is a way for these Gen Zers to try to reduce their screen time and live without an addiction to technology.
這些Z世代這麼做是為了試著減少盯著螢幕的時間，並過著不沉迷於科技的生活。
addiction(n.)上癮、成癮social media addiction社交媒體成癮症addict(n.)成癮者be addicted to…對～上癮或入迷
These “dumb phones,” also known as “feature phones,” are similar to the devices that many people used in the early 2000s.
這些智障型手機，亦稱為「功能型手機」，類似於2000年代初期許多人使用的裝置。
be similar to類似於
They can either flip or slide open and some of them even come equipped with GPS or Wifi hotspots.
它們可以掀開或滑動打開，其中一些甚至還附有全球定位系統（GPS）或無線上網熱點。
equip(v.)裝配、配備equipped(adj.)配有必要工具的、裝備齊全的come equipped with配有、附有
However, they lack the screens necessary for social media apps.
不過，這些手機缺乏社交媒體應用程式所需的螢幕。
lack(v.)缺乏、缺少
The switch to mobile phones that cannot connect to the internet is not just an internet trend led by influencers; there are statistics supporting this comeback.
人們改用沒有上網功能的行動電話可不只是網紅引領的網路趨勢，智障型手機的回歸背後更有統計數據的支持。
switch(n.)轉換、切換influencer(n.)網紅influence(v.)(n.)影響(力)statistic(n.)(常用作複數 statistics)統計數據、統計資料
According to Nokia phone maker HMD Global, their feature phones saw an increase in sales in 2022, selling “tens of thousands” of them per month.
根據諾基亞手機的製造商HMD Global，該公司的功能型手機銷量在2022年提高了，每月銷量達「數萬支」，
increase(n.)增加、提高decrease(n.)減少、下降
Most of these new sales were in the US market.
而絕大部分的新機是在美國市場賣出的。
Meanwhile, some phone makers like Punkt and Light have been working to create phones that are smart but minimalist in order to offer only the features that younger users want.
同時，Punkt與Light等手機製造商一直都致力於設計出智能但簡約的手機，以單純提供年輕用戶想要的功能。
minimalist(adj.)極簡的；(n.)極簡主義者minimalism(n.)極簡主義less is more少即是多feature(n.)特色、特點、功能function(n.)功能
For American Gen Zers, this could be a good way for them to gain freedom from their screens and lead healthier lives.
對於美國Z世代而言，這可能是讓他們擺脫螢幕獲得自由，並過上更健康的生活的好方法。
gain freedom獲得自由lead a life過生活