The amount of time I spend looking at a mobile phone screen is diverting my attention from what’s important.

I’ve taken a major step and started using a phone without a web browser and apps.

Some say, a rash step.

Some say, an isolating step.

I say, it’s an attempt to try and be in the moment a bit more. Especially as lockdown restrictions are ending and everyone will finally be allowed outside. All that refound excitement in the world, why do I need to check social feeds on a smartphone??

This week I started using Light Phone II as an experiment. It’s an E Ink phone with limited features. However, in case you need to use the internet connection with another device, it does have a 4G modem with the ability to tether the connection (It’s an Android OS under the covers)

Perhaps I will feel fairly isolated at first but may mean I’m a better parent, husband and focused consultant!

No WhatsApp?

Yep, that’s right, no apps. But I can message with SMS, and I can get Signal on my computer.

Er, calendar?

I have an integration with Google Calendar and Zapier set up which’ll SMS me calendar entries.

Maps ??

Yes, apparently there’s a service that will text you directions