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by loughnane 733 days ago
I've dumbed down my phones main screen so much to turn it into less of a distraction machine that I just don't care.
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spike021 733 days ago
I've also simplified my home screen more than it used to be in the beginning. With the App Library page and the global search feature I never need much just right there as an app icon.
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DANmode 733 days ago
> With the App Library page

...a very cheeky "Welcome to 2007", from Android-land! =D

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bitmasher9 733 days ago
The biggest single thing I found for reducing screen time is to set the screen to grayscale. It just makes everything so less engaging
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polynomial 733 days ago
Did not even realize that was an option!
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kcartlidge 732 days ago
On my iPhone SE 3:

- Accessibility -> Display & Text Size -> Colour Filters -> Greyscale switches it on. It also sets the default colour filter which is helpful because ...

- Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut -> Colour Filters means you can then triple-press the Home button (on an SE) to toggle that setting at any time

As various studies have suggested in the past, I do find I use it less in greyscale.

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