Dumb Phone

It began as another feature for my app focusedOS to further reduce distractions on iOS, and follow the popular dumb phone / minimalist phone movement.

I wanted to permanently reduce the amount of visual distractions when I pick up and use my phone, such as colorful app icons and wallpapers, since I would always naturally be drawn towards them.

After creating Dumb Phone and using it every day for over a month, my screen time has nosedived. I notice I’m only opening apps if I really need to use them, since I no longer see their icon and associate it with the dopamine rush I’d get when tapping it.

Every app is just text on a page. Sleek and minimal. 🔥