Android Phone Setup
Set up the phone such that its more aligned with: Dont Let Technology Use You
This is how my home screen looks like
There are two main things to notice:
- The phone is gray: Turn your phone into gray scale (Black & White)
- There is screen time usage widget on home screen so it is visible right away
- To add widget to your home screen ask instructions from GPT/Claude.
Gray-scale
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Grayscale mode can help reduce phone addiction by making the screen less visually appealing, turning things black and white.
For example Light Phone comes in gray scale to keep your less likely to be distracted.
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IOS
iPhone (iOS)
Method 1: Accessibility Shortcut
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters
- Toggle Color Filters on
- Select Grayscale
Method 2: Quick Access
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut
- Select Color Filters
- Now triple-click the side button to toggle grayscale on/off
Android
Android
Samsung Galaxy
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Visibility enhancements
- Toggle Grayscale on
Google Pixel/Stock Android
- Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
- Tap Bedtime mode or Focus mode
- Enable Grayscale
Alternative Method (Most Android phones)
- Enable Developer Options (tap Build Number 7 times in About Phone)
- Go to Settings > Developer Options
- Find Simulate color space and select Monochromacy
Side notes:
- Turn off discover on google App
- App Block - did not work for me personally, I would just end up turning it off.
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