The Guardian Australia
·general
·1 hour ago
I’m addicted to checking my phone. Could a blocking device stop me?
A journalist tested NFC-powered phone-blocking devices like Brick and Locked to combat smartphone addiction. These small devices physically lock apps, requiring users to tap a physical puck to regain access, creating friction that app-based solutions lack. The external hardware approach proved more effective than software-only screen time limits at maintaining focus.
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