I find myself on my phone way more than I want to be. It is a distraction. However, for everything it does distract me from, it still is a useful tool.

I have tired usage blocking apps. But since I can just turn it off - it doesn’t really work.

I take pictures to remember things, and I worry that the light phone not having a camera will be a problem… but I am also just thinking I could just write things down I guess.

Anyway I’m just wondering if any of you switched to a dumb phone and have noticed a positive impact on your life.

  • citrusface@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful response, I genuinely appreciate it.

    Your concerns with both privacy and lack luster keyboard were 2 of my sticking points. Since you are echoing this, I think I may honestly just give up on the light phone. Watching YouTube, the e-ink performance and response does seem to be an issue.

    It may be made to not be used as often, but when I do use it - I want it to work - especially for $300.

    The Nokia phone is gonna be a no go for me.

    What I am considering is the CAT S22. It’s not dumb, but not really fully smart either. It probably skates by with Cs and Bs and got detention a time or two. At $70, I think it’s with a try.

    For now, I may take a page from your book and install Graphene OS on my Pixel 4a and give the apps you mentioned another go.

    Thanks again for your insight!