"As a young millennial, I had a pretty tech-free childhood, save for cable television and the occasional AOL/AIM log-on. It wasn't until I was a preteen that I started to get interested in MySpace, Xanga, and eventually, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. I got an iPhone in high school, and basically, I've had some form of social media for around 20 years, as old as that makes me sound."
"but any attempts that I've taken to curb my phone usage without full-on deleting social media for periods at a time have been, so far, unsuccessful. That's why I was excited when I had the opportunity to test the " Brick " - a physical device that blocks my access to any app that I find is wasting my time and killing my attention."
"The way Brick, a small magnetic square, works, is that you download the corresponding Brick app, decide which apps you want to block when you "Brick" your phone (I chose Instagram and TikTok) and when you're ready to Brick it, you simply tap your phone to the square. You basically cannot unBrick your phone unless you can physically tap your phone against the Brick, although you do get FIVE "emergency" unBricks if needed."
A young millennial recalls a largely tech-free childhood followed by nearly 20 years of social media use beginning in preteen years. Excessive phone use and failed partial-restriction attempts prompted testing a physical device called Brick that blocks chosen apps. Brick pairs with an app, lets the user select apps to block, and locks those apps until the phone is physically tapped against the small magnetic square; five emergency unBricks are allowed. Blocked apps display a message informing the user the phone is Bricked and instructing to tap the Brick to regain access, discouraging impulsive reopenings.
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