02 March 2025

Simpler screens

Naz Hamid in Simpler Screens:

I place mine face down. When possible, I tuck it away3. And I even leave it at home when I know I want peace and solitude: on a run, climbing, spending time with friends and family. My attention is focused. The phone disrupts that.

Mirroring my own journey to wrestle back control of my days from my phone, I enjoyed Naz's take.

He share actionable advice, too, if you happen to be on this journey as well. My home screen is even simpler, but I've also been using Spotlight/search to launch apps for a couple of years now. I think it's been a helpful change in this regard.