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Egg-phone case with egg cup for Easter breakfast, but how do you ban phones from the table? ‘People find it bothersome’

Egg-phone case with egg cup for Easter breakfast, but how do you ban phones from the table? ‘People find it bothersome’

Albert Heijn has launched a unique phone case with an integrated egg cup to encourage families to put their phones away during Easter breakfast. While the supermarket chain intends for the gadget to foster better social interaction, social media experts have criticized the product as an unnecessary gimmick. The initiative aims to address the common issue of digital distractions during holiday meals.

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