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Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by soledades »

isolli wrote: post #54
parhamn wrote: post #24

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I do this too, and have them set the recover apple id to their own. Been averaging ~1.2 hours per day screentime the last few months (mostly messaging apps). Basically in "downtime" mode all the time with a few "Always allowed" app. One thing is, you're phone (and it's browser) is pretty damn useless. Overtime you realize that a lot of things you need to lookup don't need to be looked up, etc but it can be frustratin…

That's how my children's iPads are too. Permanent downtime, with a few always allowed apps, and the rest on demand. And indeed, the most frustrating part is when my daughter needs to do some research for school. I'd have to allow each and every website she visits, so I temporarily un-downtime her phone instead... Edited to add: for some reason, time limits never worked for my kids (they could always override them wit…

pretty sure if you un-downtime a non-safari browser it applies to all websites.

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Post by setopt »

at-fates-hands wrote: post #113
em500 wrote: post #97

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> I need Jira, Slack, and GitHub during work hours for example. So do I, but I certainly don't need them on my phone. For the longest time the only work app I had on my phone was some 2FA thing. Then asked them to either buy me a phone or a yubikey. I got a yubikey (and my phone complete free from anything work related).

I tried this for a bunch of work apps that require 2FA. They pushed back hard enough where I was threatened with getting written up. I relented and installed MS Authenticator on my personal phone. I'm still bitter about the intrusion of work stuff on my personal phone.

I don’t know if this would work for you, but I’m personally using 1Password on my laptop to generate 2FA codes. It worked even on Microsoft services, after clicking through lots of alternative settings, although some employers might disable that if they insist on push 2FA not just TOTP.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by littlecranky67 »

whoamii wrote: post #250

What’s wrong with Screen Time and having your spouse define the PIN for it? I can request an additional minute myself, but after that only my spouse can grant me an exception.

You can also use an online time-lock service such as lockmeout.online to store the PIN for ScreenTime or assistive access (even better as it dumb down the UI).

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by nottorp »

dijit wrote: post #147
nancyminusone wrote: post #135

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I just have all notifications turned off permanently. "But what about..?" Yes, even that.

I do this, but be aware that peoples expectations are that you reply quickly, especially the younger generation. They will perceive your lack of response as you not prioritising them. This has cost me a relationship. (it was long distance to be fair).

Cost you or saved you from... ?

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by djhn »

nancyminusone wrote: post #135
jaysonelliot wrote: post #130

Before installing all those apps the author listed, I'd recommend this exercise: Let the battery die on your phone, and live one week without it. Cold turkey. Tell people in advance if you need to, give them an alternate way to reach you. Replace your phone for that week with a small notebook that fits in your pocket. During that week, every time you want to do something that requires a smartphone, jot it down in you…

I just have all notifications turned off permanently. "But what about..?" Yes, even that.

Normalize checking notifications 1-3 times per day.

Once in the morning, once after work, once some time later in the evening if you feel like it.

During working hours there’s rarely any reason to touch or check your personal phone (and in many professions you simply aren’t able to).

During after-work hobbies and/or family time you are for obvious reasons unable to have your phone on your person (it’s in a locker room, or you’re playing with your kids) or unable to pick it up (any creative or performing arts, or you’re having family dinner).

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by nottorp »

duderific wrote: post #154
bapak wrote: post #114

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Email and chat apps are just about the only notifications I keep. I "archive" any unwanted email right from the notification screen, I report as spam anything I don't like. I hate people who have 4 digits in their email bubbles. I really wish Apple/Google would do something about notifications, use AI for something useful. "Hey you haven't read any of your 3454 emails, should I disable notifications for Gmail?" "Hey…

Four digits? Rookies.

Hey i kept my unread count on gmail at 666 for weeks!

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by nottorp »

ghostpepper wrote: post #87
serial_dev wrote: post #68

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I don’t think that delivery service apps make you hooked on your phone. It’s high value information (assuming you care when exactly your stuff arrives) that you get quickly without distractions. IMO it’s less distracting than email apps (again, assuming you care about your emails).

I would never install one of these apps (more for security/privacy than information detox) but if Uber can abuse the notification system for advertising then it wouldn't surprise me if these companies would too.

Interesting, because my Uber has notifications disabled but my delivery apps have them on.

When I'm waiting for Uber to arrive I know it will come, because I just ordered it, so I just check my phone.

Maybe I'm lucky with my delivery apps because mine don't send ads.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by mklepaczewski »

dangus wrote: post #224
stopachka wrote: post #144

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What worked for me: working in person with others. I found that it's much harder for me to procrastinate on my laptop when I am working with peers. The repeated focus time on the laptop during work hours 'conditioned' me to use it for work more.

But how much time are you losing to a commute? I kind of agree with you in a way as I ultimately think that working remote is a bit harder on social health and maybe even physical health of getting out of the house, but in another way I just don't know if I can go back to all the negatives of the office. I mean, my toilet at home washes my ass with gentle warm water. The work toilet randomly decides to splash toilet…

You don’t need the other person to be in the same room - a video call works just fine. In fact, it can be even better for productivity since there's less chit-chat.
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