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by hownowbrowncow 2944 days ago
I’m thrilled about this change. Been trying apps to block for time such as Freedom, but it’s difficult to time blocklists, find how to block apps, and do all of this on a schedule. After a while I’ve realized every feature to effectively manage screen addiction while still remaining a good experience really needs to be baked into the OS. The direction Apple is taking looks fantastic—the only thing I hope for is specific Safari blocks in a addition to the app level timers.
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I solved this problem a few years ago by setting up a parental restrictions block and intentionally forgetting the password.

I may not be able to install new apps anymore, but at least I don't reddit on my phone anymore.