PauseOS: Distraction-Free Phone OS

Re:PauseOS: Distraction-Free Phone OS by pjmlp on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @03:59AM (#46598712)

Having been brough through several decades without phones, as a 70's child, I wonder what is so hard to avoid falling for such distractions, I still leave my home without phone on occasion.

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Re:PauseOS: Distraction-Free Phone OS by dashzebra on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:20AM (#46603082)

I need my phone mostly for external emergencies reason.

1. Something is wrong at work and needs my attention (life of an ops guy) 2. Something is wrong with one of the living beings close to my heart.

So I end up having a phone with me at all times. I did manage to get rid of mainstream social media apps on it, but I do end up on hackernews a lot.

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Re:PauseOS: Distraction-Free Phone OS by pjmlp on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:52AM (#46613443)

Fair enough, but that is a kind of work that back in the day one would carry a pager, or be forced to stay at home during "on-call shift" back in the day.

I do agree HN is a bit hard to let go, but it is possible. :)

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