Back to the future? Gen Alpha is going nuts for this $100 landline-inspired device

NewsWorldAmericasBack to the future? Gen Alpha is going nuts for this $100 landline-inspired deviceIn a time when everyone is eyeing the latest $1,000 iPhone, a $100 colorful can-shaped phone for kids in sweeping the nationRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 25 April 2026 01:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964719","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/gen-alpha-tin-can-landline-phone-b2964719.html","title":"Back to the future? Gen Alpha is going nuts for this $100 landline-inspired device "}}CloseInstagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trialThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"is...