Many of us are sick of our phones sucking our attention.
But in today’s world, it’s almost impossible to live without a phone.
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At the very least, we need phones for communication.
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Then we also use them for music and podcast listening, snapping photos, and getting directions.
These are all things that pocket computers are great at.
There’s no app store, not even any apps.
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You use it when you need it and then get on with something else.
“[E]nhancing life through tech doesn’t have to mean constant digital engagement.
Instead, it can provide a seamless, almost invisible layer of convenience.
We probably spend way too much time on our phones.Gaelle Marcel / Unsplash
That said, many of us want a bit more than just text and calls.
Unlike “dumb” phones, the Light Phone is plenty smart.
It just doesn’t shove it in your face.
Simplify
The important part here is eliminating the annoyances and deliberate distractions from a phone.
You don’t need to give up the best parts of having a computer and camera in your pocket.
It’s just that now you are back in control of how you use it.
You get spaciousness back in your day.
More headspace to be creative, thoughtful, and present.
It’s like a lovely little oasis of calm,” says Law.
Light Phone itself shares this opinion.
Update 06/24/2024: Updated source biographical information in paragraph 3.
