"For a guy who spends eight hours or more on my phone fairly often, the results have been good. According to Apple's screen-time reports, days in which I "brick" my phone correspond to anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent less time on my phone. I've set Brick to withhold all social media apps and a few others, like the MLB app, so that I cannot wind myself up by checking Pittsburgh Pirates scores."
"Though it felt a bit like discovering an addiction treatment at my local heroin store, I found the screen-time solution that works for me via an Instagram ad. For months, Meta's algorithm badgered me to buy a little piece of plastic mounted on a magnet. I could touch my iPhone to it and it would temporarily turn my device from a smartphone to a dumbphone."
A user discovered a magnetic device called 'Brick' through an Instagram ad that temporarily turns an iPhone into a simplified 'dumbphone' when touched. The device disables selected apps, withholding social media and other apps for set periods, leaving only calls, texts, email, Slack and Teams. Apple screen-time reports show days using Brick reduce phone time by roughly 25 to 50 percent, with typical sessions spanning three to nine hours. The device costs about $59. The user expressed skepticism about the purchase method and struggled to find reliable reviews, noting possible astroturfing online.
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