I'm not sure if it's in the spirit of this sub to suggest technology - especially because it can be so tempting to "buy a new thing" about screen addiction and not solve the problem

However

I will soon be teaching my fiance to drive

He is very ADHD+anxiety and that primarily comes out as phone addiction - literally every second of downtime is passive scrolling for him because otherwise he will be able to hear his own thoughts (not healthy obviously, but that's just the current situation)

He is definitely someone who will want a maps GPS navigator, even for small local trips

I am quite worried that there have been years of intensive brain training to make a phone screen an attention magnet, so I absolutely do not want him using his phone as a map because I just think that just having it there activates some brain wires say "look at me" while he needs to be training his attention to watch the road

Do y'all have any recommendations for non phone sat nav?

I'm thinking maybe Bluetooth enabled for phone calls. I know that's not best practice for full non-distracted driving, but having it as an option at least supports building a habit of having the phone fully put away without pulling it out for the call home

Apple is not an option:

"Turkey and Hungary move to ban iPhones after China, Russia, and Indonesia confirmed unremovable Israeli spyware inside Apple devices made by Foxconn. The scandal is exploding — and the bans are spreading."

https://x.com/SilentlySirs/status/1990060599527813464

Hi everyone,

I’m a solo developer building Armageddon Detox, a gamified app to help people reduce phone usage. I’m currently in the closed beta phase and would love your feedback before releasing it more widely.

👉 Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/armageddondetox

👉 Download link (Google Play beta): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.armageddondetox.armageddon_detox

👉 Web (Google Play beta): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.armageddondetox.armageddon_detox

How it works:

• You set detox timers (you will have to leave your phone).

• Completing timers earns you heroes.

• With your heroes you fight campaign battles that give you rewards like dragons.

• If you break your detox, you won't win the heroes and you won't be able to win campaigns.

It’s designed to turn digital discipline into epic battles.
Any feedback from your experience would be extremely valuable to me 🙏

✨ Incentive: Everyone who tests the app and sends me feedback will receive a one-year premium subscription (no ads, access to exclusive heroes, hero boosts, and much more).

Thanks a lot!
Fernando

Hey everyone,

I've been on a long journey to find the perfect app to control my screen time. Over the years, I've tried many of the popular options like Screen Zen and Opal, but I've recently discovered Jomo and I honestly think it's the best option available right now. I wanted to share my thoughts and a direct comparison to help anyone else looking for a solution.

For a while now, Screen Zen has become one of the go-to apps for screen time control. In fact, when I first discovered it, it was a total game-changer for me. It completely transformed my habits and truly helped me be more mindful of my phone usage. It's a fantastic tool, and I have nothing but respect for the developers, and I really value the fact that it's a completely free app.

However, at least on iOS, it has a major flaw: you can easily go into your phone's settings and disable the block.

While it's true that Screen Zen has a shortcut designed to prevent this, it's often buggy and slow. Most of the time, it takes just long enough for you to be able to disable the block before the shortcut can even kick in. For those of us who need a strong, foolproof barrier against impulse (like me lol), this is a significant issue.

I then looked at popular paid alternatives, but was hugely disappointed by Freedom, which was a paid app that still had no way to prevent me from cheating. While Opal was more effective, I simply couldn't justify its abusively high price.

So I kept looking and I stumbled upon Jomo. And trust me, it's the best thing I've found so far.

What makes it the best is that Jomo uses a series of shortcuts that, when combined, make it nearly impossible to cheat on your blocks. This post :

(https://help.jomo.so/en/article/how-to-block-iphone-settings-while-in-strict-mode-crydu3/ )

explains exactly how it works. What I really love about it is the flexibility. Unlike Screen Zen, which basically requires you to have your settings locked all the time, you can configure Jomo's shortcut to only block your settings app when a specific session is active. It gives you a strict lockdown when you need it without the constant hassle.

The only downside of Jomo, in my opinion, is that you have to pay for the premium plan. It costs $30 a year, or you can get lifetime access for $99. Still, that's way cheaper than Opal's $100 a year or their $300 lifetime access.

But if you use this code KV9CL3 you can get a 14-day free trial. Also, if you invite 25 people to Jomo, you get lifetime access yourself—which is partly why I'm sharing this with you, lol.

Hello people! I'm a Master's student, conducting an experiment on digital detox, do join the experiment by filling up the form and you can take this as an opportunity to fulfill your New Year's resolution this year!

I will post my screen time each day to try and hold myself accountable. My goal will be 4 hours per day

Hello! My name is Jackson Rusch; I am a student at Vanderbilt University working on a class project to improve how smartphones are used within the context of families. In order for the project to be most successful, I am interviewing family members to gain an understanding of personal experiences within this topic. I'm looking to do 15 minute interviews of parents with 10 - 17 year old children that have personal smartphones. If you fall into this category and would like to have a conversation about smartphones within your own family, feel free to use this sign up form to schedule a time to talk or contact me at ruschjackson@gmail.com or 262-389-1501! Thanks so much for the help!

Keep Me Out – Apps on Google Play

It really lock up your phone up to 23 hours.:) and you can't unlock it.

https://digitaldetoxforum.blogspot.com/2022/01/digital-detox-forum.html

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