{"id":656435,"date":"2025-03-09T13:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T10:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T13:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T10:45:12","slug":"5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 devices to help ease your smartphone addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2a6d6d2aba5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2a6d6d2aba5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/#Unpluq\" >Unpluq<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/#Boox_Palma_2\" >Boox Palma 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/#Daylight_DC-1\" >Daylight DC-1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/#TTfone_Titan_TT950\" >TTfone Titan TT950<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/#Unihertz_Jelly_Star\" >Unihertz: Jelly Star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The downsides of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/article\/2024\/jul\/19\/doomscrolling-linked-to-existential-anxiety-distrust-suspicion-and-despair-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">doomscrolling<\/a> and screen addiction are well documented, but while many of us would like to spend less time glued to a smartphone, it\u2019s easier said than done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much has been written about the so-called <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/culture\/infinite-scroll\/the-dumbphone-boom-is-real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dumbphone revival<\/a>, where <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/30\/style\/luddite-teens-reunion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">individuals regain<\/a> some respite from pings and push notifications by downgrading to a basic feature phone. But the reality for most is that this is not a permanent workable solution, simply because so much of society today is built around internet-based tools and services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it might make more sense to find a middle ground, where we don\u2019t completely ditch our smartphones and tablets, and instead find ways to tune out when we don\u2019t want the constant distractions of TikTok, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> alerts, and all the rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it\u2019s true that iPhone and Android devices have some digital well-being tools built in, not to mention an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opal.so\/\">array<\/a> of third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s, these are often too easy to override. TechCrunch has curated some of the best hardware that physically separates people from their round-the-clock connected lives \u2014 without completely cutting them off from the outside world. Balance, after all, is the name of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although these devices have different approaches to indirectly address smartphone addiction, they each do so from a very similar standpoint: It\u2019s all about the user voluntarily adding friction to their digital lives. And paying to do so.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unpluq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unpluq\"><\/span>Unpluq<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1083\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?w=680\" alt=\"Unpluq\" class=\"wp-image-2976526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp 1083w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=680,454 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=720,481 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=900,601 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=800,534 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=668,446 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=924,617 924w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unpluq-e1741274431325.webp?resize=708,473 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1083px) 100vw, 1083px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Unpluq<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of third-party launchers and blocker apps that bring purposeful friction to your smartphone, but <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unpluq<\/a> makes things physical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dutch company has developed an NFC-enabled fob, or a \u201ctag,\u201d that acts as a \u201cdigital key\u201d to temporarily unblock certain apps on your phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related to this, Unpluq offers a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.unpluq.beta&amp;hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">mobile app<\/a> that works independently of the physical fob. You can block your two most distracting apps on a preset schedule (e.g., during a specific time period each day) for free, or you can pay a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluq.com\/products\/unpluq-subscription-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$61 annual subscription<\/a> to unlock premium features, including an unlimited number of apps to block on Android and up to 49 on iOS. It also provides more granular controls over the blocking schedule (e.g., restrict it to certain days and times), among other add-ons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Unpluq\u2019s real value, arguably, lies in the fob, which costs <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluq.com\/products\/unpluq-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$74<\/a> with a one-year subscription bundled, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluq.com\/products\/unpluq-tag-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$22<\/a> for the device on its own (you do need a premium subscription to use the fob, so it will have limited value without that).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without the fob, users can unblock apps by circumventing what Unpluq calls \u201cdistraction barriers,\u201d which means having to carry out specific actions to access a given app. This might be having to shake the phone for five seconds, tap several buttons, among other actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fob adds an extra layer of friction, requiring users to tap the fob on the phone to gain access to the apps that they\u2019ve deliberately blocked. Unpluq says its product is based on the behavioral design theory known as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/326111797_Rational_Overrides_Influence_Behaviour_Beyond_Nudging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">rational override<\/a>, which is all about introducing deliberate interruptions into a user experience to disrupt habitual behaviors. This makes people think about their actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea is that if you want to block Instagram, X, or The New York Times\u2019 alerts while trying to study for an exam, you can set the fob as your unblock method and leave the fob on the other side of the house. This should, in theory, make you think twice about doomscrolling and focus on your revision instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth noting that there are other physical devices that serve similar purposes, such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getbrick.app\/products\/brick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brick<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.4rem.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4rem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boox-palma-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boox_Palma_2\"><\/span>Boox Palma 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"Boox Palma 2\" class=\"wp-image-2976977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Boox-copy.jpg?resize=708,472 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Boox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you literally want to leave your smartphone behind or lock it away in a box to alleviate yourself from all the temptations it brings, there are other devices that could help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Boox<\/a>, a brand from Chinese company Onyx, meshes the worlds of ePaper <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and Android to create quirky devices that straddle the notebook, tablet, and e-reader spheres. Crucially, they pack additional connectivity features, including a full gamut of apps via the Google Play store that\u2019s preinstalled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released last year, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.boox.com\/products\/palma2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Boox Palma 2<\/a> is the newest member of the Boox family, and while it\u2019s pitched primarily as an e-reader, it sports smartphone-like dimensions that make it very pocketable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With access to a full array of Android apps, this might defeat the purpose of what Boox touts as a \u201cdistraction-free device.\u201d However, given that this is an ePaper device, the minimalist screen doesn\u2019t have the same appeal for consuming online content. But perhaps more importantly, it doesn\u2019t have any cellular functionality, either, meaning connectivity is restricted to Wi-Fi \u2014 so if you only want to be able to consume offline content while on the move, this could work well for your purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of messaging, it\u2019s also worth noting that WhatsApp now lets users access their messages on multiple devices at the same time. This means that you can lock your smartphone away and still dial in to your social life through the Boox Palma 2 (albeit over a Wi-Fi connection only).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Boox Palma 2 is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.boox.com\/products\/palma2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">available now<\/a> for $279.99.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-daylight-dc-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daylight_DC-1\"><\/span>Daylight DC-1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2157\" height=\"1438\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Daylight-e1741348630216.jpeg?w=680\" alt=\"Daylight DC-1\" class=\"wp-image-2976986\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Daylight<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to the Boox Palma 2, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/daylightcomputer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Daylight DC-1<\/a> is an Android-based device primarily designed for reading and writing on; it\u2019s a \u201cdistraction-free space for learning and creativity,\u201d according to the company. It also offers Google Play, meaning you can access all the usual apps, though it lacks cellular connectivity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/daylightcomputer.com\/product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$729<\/a>, the DC-1 is not cheap, but this device is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/7\/20\/24201356\/daylight-computer-dc-1-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">all about the quality 60 fps display<\/a>, which promises smoothness and clarity \u2014 the \u201clive paper\u201d technology is \u201clike E-Ink, but faster,\u201d the company says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also quite a bit bigger than the Boox Palma 2, which might appeal to some.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you want a device for reading, working, and researching, with the option of dipping into some of the internet\u2019s savory delights, then the DC-1 might be for you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ttfone-titan-tt950\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TTfone_Titan_TT950\"><\/span>TTfone Titan TT950<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"TTfone Titan TT950\" class=\"wp-image-2977021\" style=\"width:543px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=150,114 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=300,229 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=768,585 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=680,518 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=1200,914 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=1280,975 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=430,328 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=720,549 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=900,686 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=800,610 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=668,509 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=492,375 492w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=810,617 810w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tt950a-e1741357462478.jpg?resize=697,531 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TTfone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK, not everyone wants to buy a costly e-reader or tablet when all they want is to go places without the temptation of social media or breaking news at their fingertips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While basic 1990s-style \u201cfeature phones\u201d are certainly an option for those looking to keep their smartphones at bay, for most people they lack one key ingredient: WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are various so-called dumbphones that support WhatsApp, owing to the fact that they run Android under the hood. And because WhatsApp now offers multi-device support, you can synchronize all your messages from your smartphone with one of these other devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the cheapest such phones is the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttfone.com\/products\/ttfone-titan-tt950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Titan TT950<\/a>, from U.K.- and UAE-based phone maker\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttfone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TTfone<\/a>.\u00a0It costs around $106 or your local currency equivalent and is a fairly basic flip phone aimed at seniors. It has no app store to speak of, but it does come with a handful of apps preinstalled, including Facebook Lite, YouTube, a browser, and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Including such apps isn\u2019t ideal for those seeking to minimize distractions, but the 2.8-inch touchscreen and accompanying keypad are likely just too fiddly to be of much use for proper internetting.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unihertz-jelly-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unihertz_Jelly_Star\"><\/span>Unihertz: Jelly Star<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?w=680\" alt=\"Unihertz: Jelly Star\" class=\"wp-image-2977000\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png 999w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=150,114 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=300,228 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=768,583 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=680,517 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=430,327 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=720,547 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=900,684 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=800,608 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=668,508 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=494,375 494w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=812,617 812w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JellyStar-copy.png?resize=699,531 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Unihertz<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone has different compromises they\u2019re willing to make in their digital detoxing efforts. For some, that might mean buying a secondary smartphone that is just so damn small that it\u2019s totally impractical for TikToking or YouTubing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unihertz.com\/products\/jelly-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jelly Star<\/a> from China\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unihertz.com\/\">Unihertz<\/a> probably fits that bracket. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jelly Star runs Android 13 out of the box and, as such, is a fully fledged smartphone. But with a 3-inch touchscreen, it\u2019s just not something you would want to spend too much time doomscrolling on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At $220, the Jelly Star isn\u2019t extraordinarily cheap for a secondary device. But if it means you can disappear for the weekend and leave your pocket rocket at home, while still being able to access essential \u201clife\u201d apps such as WhatsApp, Spotify, Uber, and Google Maps, then it could be a worthwhile investment for some.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/03\/08\/5-devices-to-help-ease-your-smartphone-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The downsides of doomscrolling and screen addiction are well documented, but while many of us would like to spend less time glued to a smartphone, it\u2019s easier said than done. 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