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A calmer way to use your phone.
A small library on attention, boredom, phone habits, and the strange relief of carrying a device that asks for less.
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Why I built Untethered
The personal story behind Untethered: breaking phones, noticing life felt calmer without one, and building a middle path between dumb phones and addictive smartphones.
Read the noteThe problem with trying to control your phoneReadThe case for a distraction-free phoneReadThe minimalist phone movementReadWhy dumb phones don't work anymoreReadThe problem with going fully offlineReadDiscipline is overrated. Design your environment instead.ReadHow to remove temptation instead of resisting itReadThe easiest way to stop doomscrollingReadA day with a distraction-free phoneReadWhat changes when your phone stops controlling youReadHow your attention improves without social mediaRead