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Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by serial_dev »

layman51 wrote: post #61

I have some issues with this guide. I find it very odd how the very first step of the guide is to “erase all content and settings” but it doesn’t really mention all the caveats around this. There really should be warnings or a separate guide about doing this safely because if some people do that, they could lock themselves out of MFA-protected accounts. Lastly, about Apple Configurator, it seems like it only works on…

We are close to the “we should put a warning label on the microwave that don’t dry your cat in it”. At some point it’s not a blog authors responsibility to make you understand that “erase all content” erases all content.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by asimovDev »

apwell23 wrote: post #76
modeless wrote: post #36

I don't understand why people leave email notifications enabled. There is almost no email I get that needs instant action. The one exception is delivery notifications, so I can retrieve the package immediately, and I used a filter to get notifications just for those.

I turn it on during job search. Like right now.

I often considered turning my gmail notifs off just so I wouldn't excitedly pick up my phone to get hit with the "Unfortunately..." ruining my mood

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by runjake »

modeless wrote: post #36

I don't understand why people leave email notifications enabled. There is almost no email I get that needs instant action. The one exception is delivery notifications, so I can retrieve the package immediately, and I used a filter to get notifications just for those.

Pro-tip: On iPhone, iPad, and macOS, you can shut off email notifications for everything except VIPs.

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2018/08/28/add-senders-vip-mai...

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by jdthedisciple »

morpen wrote: post #85
jdthedisciple wrote: post #70

I never really quite got the motivation for this: The much more apparent issue is surely the lack of self-control, right? Which we all do at times. I'd rather feel confident I'm improving along that metric than to build guardrails for myself everywhere ...

In an ideal world, sure, but there can be times where it's better to just lock yourself out. Maybe breaking out of your phone is just more self-control than you currently possess. Imagine trying to get in shape but you're only allowed to lift 200+ pound weights - you simply aren't strong enough to even make progress, you need an easier task. Or maybe you just have other priorities in the short-term. I'd love to get t…

Appreciate the perspective. I can see how it would help someone with ADHD.

For me it's a bit different: It's phases.

Some phases of extreme self-control, others where I tend to give in a bit more (usually induced by external stress).

But that tells me I have it in me to do it without external fences.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by IlikeKitties »

marklar423 wrote: post #41

I've been trying to do this too - paring down distracting apps, leaving only essentials like communication, maps, uber, etc. But my problem is what to do about the browser? I feel it's too essential to the "long tail" of uses (as the author put it), but also among the most distracting apps on my phone. If anybody has any ideas I'd love to hear them.

If on Android, you can propably use something like rethinkdns and just block the worst timewasting websites for a while. Once you get used to not accessing reddit, youtube, prawnhub, whatever your poison is, the browser becomes boring again.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by devonsolomon »

Thanks! Great idea to use configurator. Turning my iPhone into a dumb phone has been one of the best things I ever did. My relationship with my phone was weird (using it for distraction from anxiety, zoning out on it etc) and all this has gotten way better, I’m finding I can focus again. (I’ve set something similar up using an ad blocker app, but it was a bit of a hack.)

I’d highly suggest installing Dumb Phone (dp) from App Store to simplify your home into a monochromatic list, to top off this excellent guide.

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by em500 »

willio58 wrote: post #29

Interesting! I wish Apple would expand on "Assistive Access" mode. - https://support.apple.com/guide/assistive-access-iphone/set-... They made this for people with cognitive disabilities, but it also works great for older people. It just wouldn't work for me. I need Jira, Slack, and GitHub during work hours for example. But I don't want them during non-work hours. I realize I'm describing something actually doable in…

> 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).

Re: iPhone dumbphone

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Post by thomasss »

StevenNunez wrote: post #42

Is there any way to do this with Android? I'd wish to get a modern snappy phone with a great camera but completely locked down.

https://github.com/tstromberg/quietude is how I manage my Pixel phone as well as my kids; I begin with “quietude.sh disable all”, but usually re-enable maps.

It takes a similar approach to the OP - changing restrictions requires a USB cable and a computer.

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