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Your phone minus the distractions (getbrick.app)

submitted 5 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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This is actually pretty brilliant and innovative.

With other solutions, the "key" that re-enables distractions is always present. Brick allows you to leave that key behind, turning your phone into a new, distraction-free device until you return.

This tickles some part of my brain... The scanning part is so cool. Would you use an app like this?

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[–] HeartyOfGlass@lemm.ee 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wait... so it's just a hardware middle man for Do Not Disturb?

You can leave the key behind

Fun idea until I'm out and about & realize the one app I locked would be useful.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

The screenshots look like existing iPhone functionality to limit distractions. The only difference may be that is designed for time, such as only 2hr games per day, whereas I imagine that scan triggers it instantly