There's no need to buy a new device to achieve dumb-phone zen; by installing some apps and tweaking some of your phone's settings, you can slow the data deluge and reclaim some brain cycles. If you're ready for a quieter life, here's how to dumb down your smartphone on an iPhone or an Android device. These options are more comprehensive than simply uninstalling all your apps and turning off all your notifications, though you can certainly consider taking those steps too.
One of the most comprehensive apps for turning an iPhone into a dumb phone is the aptly named Dumb Phone. It creates a text-based launch menu for just your most essential apps while hiding everything else—including icons and notification badges—from view. For Android users, the Minimalist Phone app is one of the best options available. It is what's known as a launcher: a type of Android app that completely replaces most of the interface, including the home screens and menus. It's a full reskin of your phone, and one that goes deeper into the operating system than anything that's possible on iOS. (But don't worry, you can go back to normal whenever you want to with just a few taps.)
Read our full guide on how to dumb down your smartphone on an iPhone or Android device. Be sure to check out our related guides, like how to sell or trade in your old iPhone, how to back up your iPhone, the best Android phones, and how to switch from iPhone to Android.
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