Simple Ways to Declutter Your Phone

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I break down the steps I've taken to be more intentional with my phone use. From hiding distracting (but essential) apps to deleting email periodically and even putting a black & white filter on my phone, I've tried about everything possible to stop myself from compulsively using my phone.
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Matt D'Avella how do you create the greyscale shortcut?

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Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut (very bottom of page) > Select "Color Filters"

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Hi, what’s the to do app name called?

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"We had too many Coronas last night" ... Wait a minute

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Was thinking the exact same thing

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Yeah! it's a strategy in comedy apparently

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Lol this was hilarious. But such a good way of minimising distractions.

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"how to hide a body" "How to make friends in a jail" bskajakaja what's that

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"Where to hide a body?" "How to pass lie detector?" "How to make frienda in jail?" Hmmmmm.... Interesting!

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I liked this video.

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That is good

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LOL I have never been so entertained by a "whats on my phone" video. This is by far one of my new fav channels!

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I love how Matt adds little things in his video like the murder thing. It keeps the videos interesting alive and so funny too.

[@tm0446]

If you're wondering how Matt made the gray-scale available via the home button: Settings --> General --> Accessibility --> Accessibility Shortcut --> Color Filters

[@jessicaarend]

TM04 Thank you! I was looking for this comment!

[@CarlBergsdorf]

@Maura He still didn't show how to quickly toggle it by trippel clicking the home button which TM04 explained here.

[@jonnyr5049]

He literally shows you how to do it at the end of the video

[@kumamonkumamoto3844]

THAT IS FKN AMAZING!!!! I HAVE IPHONE 4 YEARS AND DID NOT KNOWINGS THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD FOR THE EYES AND MIND !!!!! THANK YOU !!!

[@kumamonkumamoto3844]

Can i do that for macOS on macbook too? make everything blackwhite?

[@caterine4604]

After watching your video, I went through all my apps and realized that half of them are totally useless and just kinda sit there taking up space. I "decluttered" my phone today and went from 120 apps to only 30. I feel really good about it somehow. Thanks Matt.

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We had too many coronas... anyone else watching in 2020?

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Wait wut..?

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2022 bro

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We’re alive in ‘22

[@primaltoad1]

Just what I needed! I've been a minimalist for 6 years now. I've "mastered" my physical space but my digital space is the complete opposite. I'm just now purging first, organizing second, my entire digital space. My iPhone is one of those things. I've done all that was laid out in this video so thank you. Been watching your videos for the past few weeks. I watched the Minimalism documentary when it first came out and even my 3 older siblings have watched it on Netflix without me telling them to! Time to purge most of my apps!

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"We had a bit too many coronas" "Do you have some spare time on your hands? Maybe you're locked up?" 2020 vision

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2020 LOL

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I can’t find Rock Clock in the App Store and to be honest, I’m slightly heartbroken about it.

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i can't find it either and i literally want it so so bad

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same

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Trixie Beredo use app even

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Same

[@engpo7730]

same, I'm disappointed :(

[@AikoiEmil]

Amazing, that you do comedy in almost every video. Hilarious. How did you set the home button to change to black/white after 3 clicks? I don't know how to set that shortcut. Doesn't work.

[@mattdavella]

Search "Accessibility Shortcut" on your phone. Set it to "Color Filters".

[@AikoiEmil]

Matt D'Avella yeah, but the shortcut by clicking home button three times doesn’t work.

[@1989antonina]

Aiko & Emil the only way it works is with 3 home button clicks.

[@sarasalamzadeh4]

Just in case you’re still curious after choosing display accommodation> color filters> grayscale Go back to the accessibility menu and go to accessibility shortcut then check color filter

[@0utder]

What I love is that I only just discovered your videos but I have been living my life and doing so many of those things even organising my phone is almost the same way for ages and now there's a living proof that I wasn't the only one and not a weirdo at all

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I would absolutely love if you made a video about how you organize and back up your digital files. All of the photos and videos and everything.

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Love the serial killer jokes...

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Samuel Moran yeah... Jokes... Haha...

[@Ianlyon3]

There are so many little easter eggs in this video. I love it.

[@Glanzfellchen]

Thank you, Matt !

[@Juandiegostefan]

Still Matt’s best video

[@pa1s]

The B/W filter worked. Thanks Matt!

[@xOsna]

I love how your apps are sorted by color. I thought I'm the only sick perfectionist to do this.

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I came across this expecting an informative video. Not only did I get that but you also made it damned entertaining. LOVING this style. Instant sub!

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I've been saying that so much minimalist content is dull and boring. You add just enough humor. Love it!

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2:08 hilarious 😂😂 Edit: 3:00 LOL I didn't think he'd take it even further...

[@Stardust27]

I turned off ‘Raise to wake’ after seeing this video, and it really has made a difference. I have to put a bit more thought into my actions now, rather than idly picking up my phone as a force of habit. Thanks for the tip!

[@alifewithluna4134]

I'm definitely trying the grayscale trick, and getting rid of the widgets. I've already gotten rid of all social media apps. Another great video!

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very clever! definitely enjoyed 👌🏼😂

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wow! You are seriously the most productive and minimalist human alive.

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and the award for the best youtube video ever goes tooo...

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Literally addicted to your videos now and watched minimalist very very good documentary ☺

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I never knew of the 3 click shortcut for black & white!!! So happy to have found that!

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I’ve never seen a what’s on my phone video that was this creative... amazing...

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I have never seen anyone get out through the window so smooth and seamlessly.

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2:44 that sounded too real I immediately looked to my left 😂😂

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1:24 well that didn’t age well 😂

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I have only seen this video by you so far. You earned yourself a subscriber. Brilliant production!

[@kmllnng]

I use Instagram, but I deleted Facebook and it did wonders. I curated my Instagram feed with things that calm me (plants, people's art, room decor) so when I do allow myself to use it - it isn't overwhelming. Facebook just isn't fun for me to use, but I love messenger for my photo business as well as keeping in touch with older relatives that don't have phones or just use Facebook.

[@justanotherartist274]

I love the humor in the video! It is absolutely brilliant!

[@Marz2598]

Video was so helpful. I’m slowly transitioning to a minimalist lifestyle. I just want to feel clear. Mentally and physically. Your videos have helped me so much. Hopefully now my phone with be used as more of an essential then a toy 😂 it was very good at distracting me

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Joe: i have found the body!! Matt: chill and cool

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I did this and it’s SO nice! You’re a huge inspiration for me!

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I have been binge watching your KZbin channel for the last 3 days. Definitely turning on my notifications for your channel. Very good, quality content.

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This is the best kind of humour.

[@ToriSim]

How do we get that alarm clock? I can't find it in the App Store.

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Tori here it is! www.apkmirror.com/apk/7-bucks-entertainment-inc/the-rock-clock/the-rock-clock-1-0-release/rock-clock-1-0-android-apk-download/download/

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In your defense, a jail cell is extremely minimalist 😂

[@JayLABastien]

Deciding to remove the email app from your phone is absolutely novel-implementing this will certainly do wonders for my productivity. Thanks for sharing!

[@VladyslavHrynyk]

Ahh? Matt, this is amazing!

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Really like the lifestyle you have and the humor. I’m interested in you’re documentary and gonna rearrange my phone. I’ve been trying to get a new all black iPhone 8, it looks so slick. I’m subscribed!

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Man!!! So much science for organising apps!! Wow!

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love your set up

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This video really got me to clean up my iPhone 6 home screen setup which was an absolute mess 2 months ago, kinda disappointed that the rock alarm clock app is no longer available

[@unicorntomboy9736]

This video was so helpful. I love the values of minimalism was a whole

[@inkeye1]

Thanks for this video. I had been looking into app to help me with my screen time but this is the better solution. My original idea to use an app was backward​ -- an app to avoid my apps.

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Wow thanks for the grayscale tip. I never knew about it lol. Love it!

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I'm a minimalist, i subscribe to very few youtubers and you are one of them.

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You are the absolute best filmmaker in youtube

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I just watched the documentary on Netflix. Very enlightening! I'll definitely look more into the minimalism lifesye.

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I come back to this video often because I enjoy the humor, but I've always wondered. How did you come up with the skit for this? 10/10 script and acting.

[@camwchristian]

great sound design!

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you inspire me Matt.

[@YannickReid]

This was so different and cool yo. You're so good at adding a narrative to something casual

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THIS IS SO CREATIVE

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Because you were sitting at your desk talking, you added something entertaining in the background to keep our attention. Classic filmmaking technique 👍 Also great advice!

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Wow, the best minimalistic channel on KZbin👍

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I seriously love your storytelling ♥ I would love to see a video about being less attached to people as well, not to sound weird but I live in Venezuela and I say goodbye to at least one friend or family member a month since everybody is leaving the country, and its starting to affect my lifestyle (already a minimalist wich has helped me deal a lot better with the crisis situation), dreams, entrepreneurship and obviously the way I feel... Thank you Matt ♥

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That last bit was hilarious.

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This deserves a million views.

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Awesome video Matt!

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I like how you showed how to do the adjustments to your phone.

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Just discovered your channel, love the humour, information and great cinematography! Keep up the good work man, you got a new sub :)

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Loved the humor of the video, minimalism can still be funny

[@athanasius_lim]

Matt u inspired me to put all my apps in folders n eventually tidied my phone plus I placed a plain wallpaper on my phone

[@WindowIntoMyWorld]

Most minimalist youtubers are boring af, not to cause offence to any of them. They’re great but I’m a comedian at heart and watching some middle age mother simply listing her ‘minimalist kid’s nighttime routines’ with the same flat toned voice as a train conductor, it gets boring and repetitive. Not aimed at anyone directly, just a made up scenario but you get my drift... You on the other hand have a fantastic and genius way of collaborating the practicality of minimalism with the entertainment of comedy. Brilliant.

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So, I mean, How I’ve never came across your channel until now, you are Ah-mazing ✨

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It's nice to see that your everyday shirts have the same color with your eyes. Cool!

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Can I please have the link to the wallpaper on your home screen ? Great video btw, unique and funny! Quickly subscribed to your channel.

[@MrParticular]

The Rock Clock is no longer available... 😒

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Your welcome. www.apkmirror.com/apk/7-bucks-entertainment-inc/the-rock-clock/the-rock-clock-1-0-release/rock-clock-1-0-android-apk-download/download/

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@@hv.b.r theres no ios version

[@OMEDFOY]

A: Why are you posting so early? B: I'm pretty sure some coyotes just killed a neighbors cat in our back forest? C: I'm color blind, so that grey scale trick is pretty cool. Thanks! D: This video was like a Marvel movie, with a little end credit scene worth waiting for.

[@mattdavella]

I schedule most of my videos to go out early in the morning. I'm not sure why I set it for 4am.

[@JK-Visions]

nice! i also deleted facebook. Never used twitter. Great idea.

[@hbedward]

Hey, Matt. You're killing it, man! Keep up the good work!

[@mattdavella]

Thanks, sir!

[@darwinmcquerter7463]

Great video, just decluttered my phone and my iPad!!! Thanks!

[@dmitrygkim]

The ending is awesome. Laughing for a minute 100%

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Info and humor. Im impressed. SUBSCRIBED.

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You're a plain practical genius! 🙌

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This was one of the funnier videos I've seen in a long time!!! Great job

[@paulrumohr]

Thanks! I'm going to use quite a few of your tips!

[@irfanhazza]

omg this vid is so odd like... so much effort and gimmick for such a simple video xD love it!

[@mattdavella]

🙃

[@Legendofmudkip]

I love the idea of having the home page as only key apps

[@ramanarc]

You documented the minimalism documentary? I love that doc maan!

[@issiewizzie]

Nicely done

[@EverywhereNYC]

Well done!