I made my phone slow on purpose | Hacker News

Hacker News users shared practical tactics to make phones less addictive and easier to ignore.

Common suggestions included greyscale mode, app and website limits, and uninstalling especially distracting apps.

Some people use a second phone for addictive apps like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to keep the main phone cleaner.

Others recommended Apple Configurator or iOS Screen Time to enforce stronger device restrictions and reduce screen time.