Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by givemeethekeys on Saturday January 06, 2024 @10:54PM
(#38898265)
Or, delete the addictive apps, which is what I did. Works like a charm.
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Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by toastal on Sunday January 07, 2024 @12:01AM
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An alternative on Android is to hide the app from the drawer. If you have to dig thru Settings > Apps > ProprietaryTimeWaster, you will find you only use it when you really need to. That’s how I basically stopped using Facebook a few years back.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by bpye on Saturday January 06, 2024 @11:04PM
(#38898313)
The killer for me is the web browser, that’s how I access Reddit on my phone these days and it can be a big time sink…
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by Twinklebreeze on Saturday January 06, 2024 @11:14PM
(#38898367)
I hear Reddit is actually working to help people cut down usage. Worked really well for me. I'm down to 0 hours.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by ambrose2 on Sunday January 07, 2024 @02:50AM
(#38899385)
Could you elaborate? What are they doing?
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by mcmoor on Sunday January 07, 2024 @03:44AM
(#38899632)
I mostly use it using third party app. I can't do it anymore, so my usage is also down to almost 0 hours.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by cykros on Sunday January 07, 2024 @06:23AM
(#38900316)
Whether it's their goal or not, they're succeeding at it well. The number of people I know that gave up and never looked back after they blocked third party clients is quite a bit above zero.
Even inspired one group I interact with to bring back a BBS as an alternative.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by treme on Saturday January 06, 2024 @11:49PM
(#38898543)
if android, blockada has host block feature (similar to editing/blocking via host file on PC)
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by zer0zzz on Saturday January 06, 2024 @11:02PM
(#38898304)
I know a lot of folks that get this by avoiding device upgrades. If you’re living off of an iPhone 7 with an old os and a brand new battery it’s amazing the things you can’t get addicted to while also still being able to have the modern text and calling capabilities.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by DANmode on Sunday January 07, 2024 @12:33AM
(#38898775)
Hopefully these people aren't keyholders at any important organizations.
Re:I was addicted to my smartphone, so I switched to a flip ...
by zer0zzz on Sunday January 07, 2024 @07:47AM
(#38900787)
These people make the phone that’s probably in your pocket