Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your life?

Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by subpixel on Thursday February 06, 2020 @10:26AM (#22256649)

More like less-tech but my phone is on permanent-silent mode. I miss calls, but see exactly who called and can return the call or text as needed.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by bargsteen on Thursday February 06, 2020 @10:39AM (#22256783)

I've done this for years, and it's great! The way I see it is that a phone is a tool that you should use to your benefit. The tool should therefore not call attention upon itself. A weird analogous example would be having a hammer that constantly told you to hammer some nails for no good reason.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by unhashable on Thursday February 06, 2020 @11:09AM (#22257130)

Same.

The iPhone is slowly getting there. Latest updates make robo-calling less of a thing.

Wish list: allow perm do not disturb, enable whitelisting for allowed callers, allow total removal of phone app.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by bargsteen on Monday February 10, 2020 @10:42AM (#22290028)

I have the dnd "moon" activated all the time, is this not what you are looking for? What is missing for you? :)

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by OrangeMango on Thursday February 06, 2020 @11:58AM (#22257736)

> allow total removal of phone app

Apple still produces the iPod touch, and it runs iOS 13!

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by throwaway752183 on Thursday February 06, 2020 @05:02PM (#22260883)

iPod touch or like Android product that doesnt have a phone but still has access to mobile data would be killer. I know you could carry a hotspot with you but thats another device...

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Re:Ask HN: What are some example of low tech improving your ... by wilsonnb3 on Thursday February 06, 2020 @08:08PM (#22262250)

It’s a little big for pockets but the iPad mini would work well if you carry a bag.

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