This app blocker cut my screen time to just two hours a day

‘Schedule’ lets you block apps at a particular time without needing to tap your phone to the Brick. Once your scheduled focus ...
Digital Trends

This app will literally have you touch some grass to unlock bad apps

In 2023, the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) released a social media and youth mental health advisory, noting that a staggering 95% of teenagers, between 13 and 17 years of age, report using ...

I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Brick allows you to temporarily block chosen apps and notifications on your phone. You can only unblock the apps by tapping ...
Yahoo

I love to mindlessly scroll social media. Then I tried an app that made me take steps to get screen time.

Steppin blocks me from my go-to apps unless I get my steps in. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Kerry Justich/Yahoo News) In a digital world where people track everything from calories to ...
Fox News

Reduce screen time and ditch big tech’s grip

Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want. However, if you're ready to reclaim your time and reduce screen time on your phone, there are practical steps you can take, ...
Android Police

Here's how I reduced my screen time without sacrificing the apps I love

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...