Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life?

Re:Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life? by deusum on Monday December 11, 2017 @02:51PM (#15899776)

Phone specific:

Delete as many apps from your phone as possible. If you can do it on a computer, ditch it.

Turn off notifications. Check apps when you're ready, not when it tells you it needs attention.

Personal hack, using Tasker, the phone stays in monochrome except for a few apps. HM and websites feel more like newspapers. Simpler in a cognitively relaxing way.

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Re:Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life? by biastoact on Monday December 11, 2017 @03:56PM (#15900361)

I've turned my phone to gray scale. Everything is a lot less interesting.

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Re:Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life? by shincert on Monday December 11, 2017 @07:17PM (#15902034)

I've done the same recently. Haven't seen colors on my phone for a few weeks now.

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Re:Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life? by roryisok on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:30PM (#15918698)

Monochrome is a nice idea. Windows phone is a good way to achieve the first part. Most of the apps you might use aren't available. Put the phone in "battery saver" mode and things don't run in the background, so no notifications. Battery can last 2-3 days this way

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