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If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick

TechCrunch·June 24, 2026

She discovered that using a "Brick" phone, a $59 device made of plastic, helped her reduce her screen time. The Brick phone has a simple design with limited features, allowing only basic functions such as making calls and sending texts. By switching to this device, she was able to break her habit of mindless scrolling and decrease her overall screen time. The simplicity of the Brick phone proved to be an effective solution to her long-standing struggle with excessive screen time.

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