Review: Brick gadget helps reduce mobile screen time by creating physical friction for app access
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Bethan Shufflebotham
Summary
A journalist and content creator shares their struggle with excessive screen time (nearly 8 hours daily on mobile alone) and how a £54 gadget called Brick helped them reduce it. The device physically blocks access to distracting apps by requiring the user to tap their phone to it to unlock specific apps, creating a friction point that discourages mindless scrolling. The article reviews the product's effectiveness for cutting down doom scrolling and digital procrastination.
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bskyReview: Brick gadget helps reduce mobile screen time by creating physical friction for app accessnottinghampost.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI was spending nearly eight hours a day on my screen (not including my laptop), even I was shocked, and actually a little bit ashamed.
Reducing my screen time was one of my New Year resolutions, but with endless notifications, social media feeds and group chats all competing for my attention, it was a challenge that very much felt easier said than done.
For anyone looking to cut down the number of hours they spend doom scrolling, this £54 gadget could be the answer
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