This Video Will Save You 9+ Years Of Your Life In 6 Minutes

These phone settings have helped me so much when trying to reduce the amount of time I spend on my phone. I recently went from around 2 hours and 30 minutes a day to around 35 minutes a day because of these changes. I hope you find them helpful.
#selfimprovement #maxwell #neverstopimproving
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Some Quick Math
1:05 - Intro II
1:51 - Step 1: Turn On Silent Mode
2:32 - Step 2: Delete Your Most Used Apps
2:59 - Step 3: Remove Apps From Your Home Page
3:28 - Step 4: Turn Off Notifications
4:13 - Step 5&6: Turn Off Tap To Wake And Raise To Wake
4:53 - Step 7: Turn On Grayscale Color Filter
5:28 - Outro + Bonus Settings

[@thislambfire8069]

Some advice: Nothing you do can solve your phone addiction unless you identify the reason you use these apps in the first place. It's probably a good reason, so that reason will inevitably drive you to go back on the changes you've made. For example: I used to autopilot to KZbin whenever I wasn't hitting a certain stimulus threshold. When I got rid of KZbin, I became more miserable and reinstalled it. That's because without yt, I was still antsy and bored, the only difference being that now I have nothing to fix my boredom. Then, when I picked up photography, my life kind of slowed down and I became invested in low stimulus activities like staring at trees. This eliminated my main cause for going on yt and thus made me use it less. So make sure that when you're making these sorts of changes, it addresses the reason why you do what you do in the first place. Don't beat around the bush, first look for the bush and then give it one big whack in its weak spot. That's how you make permanent progress instead of temporary progress 👍🏾

[@goodnight23672]

Wow ,you explain this whole situation really clear,thank you!

[@hi-jt2qg]

Good advice

[@thislambfire8069]

@@hi-jt2qg 🙏🏾 🫡

[@creativesparks2164]

Eh no I just deleted them and problem solved I did this like 4 years ago

[@ianjackson9852]

Yeah, this is how to solve it for most people - you have to solve other problems or get ready to solve them immediately after you get rid of your phone.

[@amritpreetarora731]

*uses phone for minutes 😀 *proceeds to use laptop for hours 👍🏻

[@dcaftv]

Screw it. It's a bigger screen at least... All jokes aside, I think this is still better than the alternative b/c you'll use your phone less outside.

[@wishwastaken_]

LOL this is me

[@Sam1290RBX]

why is this me

[@lolowocr881]

I still would rather play a game or do something semi productive on laptop than mindlesly scroll on a phone

[@imightbite]

This is so true lol

[@JaredHathaway]

thank you Max, i was 22 when I watched your video and now im 13 now. Thanks for saving those 9 years of my life

[@hursh6525]

lol

[@Goodbalisongflipper]

Bro 💀(thanks for all the likes lmao)

[@JACKNASTY_]

🤯

[@thisas_]

works

[@jamesprentor8433]

genius

[@zfx_tradez]

4 hours is very generous especially nowadays. I know people my age (16) that easily spend 9-12 hours a day

[@mountainmeloun]

That is what i spend on my art

[@iluvrainingday]

@@mountainmeloun keep going! I love art

[@pshhhyolo8534]

yeah it’s honestly sad seeing everyone look down at a little screen instead of talking. as someone with social anxiety, i rely on others to start up a convo so if nobody is trying then it’s hard to have real connections.

[@Aditya-or4uo]

One of my friend literally spends 20+ hours using Instagram

[@litehouseaj2394]

HOWWW

[@teaguejones]

Rare sight of a youtuber asking people to delete youtube and better themselves. What a G

[@floobix1]

aka a youtuber actively ruining their career

[@wayles25]

@@floobix1maybe he doesn’t care about having a career and genuinely wants you to have no regrets by the time you are in your death bed

[@wade2112]

It's okay to watch KZbin on your PC or TV. I watch stuff on KZbin on my living room TV while I'm cooking or follow tutorials on my PC. I was able to translate modding tutorials into video game modding into a full time job. I think that's what the message is

[@alkagupta8594]

How can you delete KZbin?

[@floobix1]

@@wade2112 give us some insight into your journey🥺

[@facesizeburger7690]

This video is so good that I watched it on replay for four hours straight

[@retrofilmwork]

genius...

[@gdchewie]

thats 36+ years saved, nice job 😊

[@AssortmentInc]

Definitely + lol

[@CuttingGrass___]

💀💀💀

[@farhanshameel7810]

This video is so good, im gonna watch it for 4 hours straight tomorrow

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Now I can finally spend all that extra time pondering life's greatest mysteries

[@quartzshake335]

I'm going to ponder my orb

[@AltOurCumrade]

You can do productive things like learning things. If you’re a student like me then study and do stuff. Get up and start doing something it’s much better then felling shity all the time after wasting 8 hours daily on just watching random things like just scrolling shorts or TikTok.

[@imthecoolest50]

@@AltOurCumrade studying really makes me feel like a prisoner, even if I’m interested in what I’m reading. Because studying is now no longer just reading and figuring things out, but completing assignments and synthesising ideas for projects :( it used to be fun when it was less about stepping into the real world.

[@choppa6506]

@@AltOurCumradesorry but when youve do e everything you’re supposed to ( including sports) for the day you’re left over with your phone or other things like consoles or pc

[@amritpreetarora731]

​@@viesturssimsons1175is the man 🫡

[@elenatufan]

I just want the old youtube that doesn't have shorts. Bcs long videos helped me and didn't bring me to endless scrolling. I just watched 1-2 videos a day and that's it. Now the app opens on shorts everytime and I get caught in the scrolling with the mindset that,, what if the next thing is interesting but I missed it"

[@ZaraKhan-zv8bt]

Hey I think this is a great idea, how can I do it too?

[@crani7974]

KZbin revanced allows you to remove shorts from your feed, among many other things

[@mr.arschiheb955]

You can disactive it there vzdios tht show how on pc and phone too

[@DRW7472]

Brother i also had that shorts issue but i found a solution, just uninstall the youtube app or disable it and use youtube from browser, shorts will not open directly like app and also youtube site is not addictive and easy like app is. Trust me i am doing it from last 6 months and it reduced 50% from ma screen time.

[@Nepaliaimusic123]

Stayfree app has the option to block KZbin shorts in the browse screen

[@chase3234]

One thing to remember guys is that not all screen time is bad! I love to read on my phone because I have access to more books or i love following along to yoga/workout vids! I'm also one that just loves having something to listen to so ill play youtube vids like its podcast a while I cook or clean. Or maybe i'm calling friends and loved ones, or maybe I'm just watching my favorite show. Your phone is a tool, so maybe it's not the phone or screen time thats a problem, its how you use it. My biggest advice would just be being conscientious of what your doing on your phone!

[@ouchtor]

Well said!

[@ziyrns]

Thank u for this

[@thvovaa]

Really, bro 👏

[@Ilovegenshin77]

This is great! So many people say "phones are uselss" or "phones are horrible" yes,people stay on thier phone for too long and it can damage our brains, but people are forgetting that a phone has a serious great purpose for us as well, just like what you said, being able to communicate with your family and friends,learning healthy steps to life,watching exercise and productivity,music that reliefs stress and enhances happiness,information world wide and about health conditions and symptoms and watxhing shows and movies that also reliefs stress and enhances happiness and also has a few messages to us, so just like what you said, if you spend an enormous time on your phone but it's mostly these instead of useless social media, then you shouldn't worry too much about reducing your screen time :)

[@dametaphors]

Agree, that's the point!

[@MemeAlchemy69]

Bro is ending his consumer base

[@daughterofzion1083]

😂😂

[@copslibrary007]

😂😂😂

[@actuallystop]

WAIT A MINUTE

[@liza507]

Bro knows that 90% of people wont follow any of this 😂 at least not for long term

[@kevomswahilifitness5447]

Watch on computer

[@ayushmaned1669]

"STOP MEASURING DAYS BY DEGREE OF PRODUCTIVITY AND START EXPERIENCING THEM BY DEGREE OF PRESENCE." - ALAN WATTS

[@imdoodrandom]

True

[@eatyourcereal4747]

Why are you yelling though

[@phr3ui559]

yes

[@moritz584]

Thank you Alan Walker for your insight

[@OKC_THUNDER_NUMBER1]

Sir please quiet down

[@Kimnamjoon2.0]

I already did most of the things you suggested but I find myself spending so much time just going through the apps of my homescreen, just staring at my homscreen, bored, withouteven feeling like opening any app. That is when I know the addiction is really hitting hard. I just feel bored on my phone, like the only things I can do in my life are on my phone, when that is totally not the case. I scare myself sometimes, by being like this...

[@chase3234]

I've been there before, what helped me was transitioning out of using my phone all the time. You can't just expect to break your attiction over night so I would try getting rid of apps that you can mindlessly scroll on but leaving some that give you something to do! Like for me I love reading on my libby app because it felt like scrolling for me. This than helped me with my focus and got me reading real books quickly! If you dont like reading find something else that's productive and peaks your interest (maybe like duolingo or something like that). Another tip I would say is figure out what you get out of scrolling for me I really like just having something to listen to, so instead I listen to music and play podcast's. Just really try and be conscientious of why you're on your phone when you are. You got this and I hope you find something that works for you ❤️

[@AdamE0325]

it’ll take time to break an addiction, what’s helped me so far (i’m only on day 2😬) is to turn off all notifications from apps that i use often (snapchat, tiktok, instagram etc), and use a feature from the iphone settings app called app limits, and i’ve set it to 1,5 hours (it’s a lot now but slowly i’ll try and decrease it). when i get an urge to use my phone i try my best to do something else instead, and not give in to the feeling that i “need” to check what’s happening on the app. i also find myself mindlessly looking at my phone and not doing anything on it🥲🥲 another thing that’s helping me is finding new hobbies to do instead of using my phone, hobbies like crocheting, drawing, making bracelets, reading etc. i’m not sure if this is helpful or if it’s just rambling for you😅but i wish u luck, we can do this

[@GimmeACiggyYaGronk]

You need to have these screen time management techniques but ALSO need to have phone replacements activities. Workouts/exercise, study, career development, socialisation, life/to-do planning time. Every time you open your phone for no good reason do 10-15 pushups and 20 sit ups. Instead of spend an hour on phone, grab some pen and paper and spend an hour or so writing up a routine to replace phone use. Addictions get to us the most when we are bored and/or have nothing better to do (or we do have better things to do, but haven’t planned doing them).

[@Col-ww1nw]

I'd recommend finding hobbies or things you can do without your phone, and maybe without leaving your house if it's more convenient

[@Kimnamjoon2.0]

@@GimmeACiggyYaGronk truth is I am a student in her last year of highschool with finals approaching faster than ever. I have tons of things to do and my phone is actually keeping me from doing those. I maybe used to go on my phone because of boredom 5 years ago, but now it's a pure addiction and it trully feels like a disease. Trust me I try everyday to do other things and I have so many hobbies that I enjoy but that I stopped doing because of that addiction. Basically it seems like you're suggesting solutions to the problem that the problem keeps me from doing... so it's gonna be difficult to get out of that cycle 😅 I already have plenty of screen time limits and timers on every app but I always end up adding time because the timer closes the app while I was in the middle of a task that I considered I could not give up on (for instance, replying to someone on instagram, I could never leave someone on read even tho there is a 'good' reason behind it). I'll try harder to stop using my phone tho. Maybe reading and studying can help. I think that I might reach my screen time goal today by the way (I have set my goal to 3 hours max)

[@etherdemon9729]

As someone who gets sensory overload from electronics, I always used the yellow filter so my eyes weren't strained but the grey-scale one really really helps more so thank you.

[@Wood_ThrushBIRD]

How do you turn on yellow filter, I have been looking for that thing forever and I can't find it

[@lm_____cali]

​@Wood_ThrushBIRD I'm on android and I go to settings>screen>visual comfort and the visual comfort mode is actually the yellow light filter

[@avannae7849]

It's either reading mode or eye comfort mode​@@Wood_ThrushBIRD

[@addison4785]

another one i do is to turn off fingerprint/face ID so you have to manually type in a passcode every time you open your phone. works especially well if you input a longer password because you don't necessarily feel like typing in a long password every time you want to check your phone

[@Noah-vb3rd]

just turned this on oh jeez this will be tough

[@Sambocha]

oh my god how did i not think of this before?! thank you 🙏

[@gabrielescaramuzzo]

honestly my first phone didnt have fingerprint or faceid and i still spent 4+ hours a day on it

[@CJ2K]

@@gabrielescaramuzzothat’s bc you got in a habit of quickly typing in your password. Everything becomes a habit

[@gabrielescaramuzzo]

@@CJ2K exactly

[@Tanishaa-rv8xj]

I had stopped spending more time on my phone but then I spent even more on other devices watching the same content 😂 Thanks Max, you helped me

[@Overmotor]

As a 3D game artist I spend a LOT of my time on computers and in front of screens (8 hours a day Mon-Fri). I don't mind it too much but then getting off and goin right to the phone afterwards has become so normal. Honestly felt like a breakthrough when you said to delete the most used (unnecessary) apps like Netflix, KZbin or Instagram. Get's you away from using the phone as an extension of a computer and makes it solely for business/normal phone stuff.

[@haleybenjamin9549]

This was honestly, a very well put video. I have ADHD so it's super hard to stay off my phone to get that dopamine. Definitely find myself in doom scrolling. I suppose I should look for some healthier means to get that dopamine. I say every so often that I am going to spend less time on my phone but never lasts long.

[@FrostySauce]

adhd isint real

[@crystepsi]

@@FrostySauceah yes, because youtube user “frostysauce” knows better than decades of medical and psychological researchers

[@buckythedog]

@@crystepsi as someone with "diagnosed" adhd I can agree with epical youtuber FrostySpace

[@crystepsi]

@@buckythedog that sounds like a you problem

[@klaas24]

Get a gym membership 😀

[@Annaonawave]

What helped for me was to find substitution for the time spent on your phone. I found myself on my phone mainly when I was bored and had nothing to do, it was my only way of relaxing when I was by myself. Instead, I started reading more, started playing an instrument, started djing. 3 years later I actually have tangible skills to be proud of!! (the band I play in now will release an album next month!) You can definitely do it!

[@ichosolemanuel6048]

But wirh that math you could not do anything without wasting time. Even watching News would be 1 year or more.

[@kairavpatel1392]

Yo what’s ur band called?

[@Annaonawave]

@@ichosolemanuel6048 I understand your reasoning, but I think it’s more about which habits you feel are adding to your life and which aren’t. I don’t want to be spending my time compulsively on instagram, but if you enjoy watching the news and feel it’s useful, don’t hesitate!

[@Annaonawave]

​@@kairavpatel1392 We're called Ootes, for now we play indie pop in Dutch and I'm on bass!

[@kairavpatel1392]

@@Annaonawave cool!

[@ricofromgermany]

I saw this video just a day or two ago and immediately turned on these settings. It still feels a little weird, but I have barely used my phone since then, except for checking messages from friends and emails. I hope I can finally focus on university this next semester, and this will definitely help a lot! Thank you for the advice.

[@garybregel4606]

I never thought about kids in college spending hours on their phones. Yeah, you could never get anything done like school work and studying. Wow, this video can sure help students out.

[@hamzahussain7794]

Thank you so much for this! Just realizing that it can delete 11 years from my life is eye opening itself. I might not do all of this at once but it will definately help me cut back on my phone usage

[@amyh771]

I feel like some comments missed the point of the video? Phones are great when used correctly, and I totally agree with that, but I think this video is addressing those who are mindlessly scrolling all the time (like me 😅). To me mindlessly scrolling is a waste of time, so this video is really helpful! I also think that if you want to identify the reason why you spend so much time on social media you first need take a step back from it. So I don’t think these tips are a way of “running away from your problems” but more like tips to help you get the time to think.

[@hehehre7489]

Yesss that’s exactly what I was thinking

[@SpecSlavBoi]

Thanks Bro! This year, I feel less interested on my phone unlike before back in 2022. (I was rethinking my life back in 2023, did huge changes to delete social media accounts that I don't rely on using anymore before the new year started, took my lead, overcoming myself, find myself sleeping more and willing to look around outside more.

[@BLZN.]

This was so helpful. Thanks for making true content that really helps people that need to spend more time enjoying life and learning new skills!

[@joce_vlogs5998]

In march my screen time was at 9-13 hours a day on my phone, I realized this was a huge problem and now my screen time is 2-4 hours on average.

[@giratinabeast8772]

In march my screen time was 9-11 hours a day. I realized this was a problem. Now my screen time is 11-14 hours

[@NoShytSherlock]

Since it’s not the first time KZbin recommended me these type of videos, I wanted to say it once for all: THESE VIDEOS ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE. Let me explain. So if you use your phone just for texting to people you don’t want to know and for, as this guy says, “scrolling” through KZbin Shorts and TikTok trying to find something funny that lets estrange you from reality, then yes, this video is for you. But if these hours on the screen have an actual purpose, like finding a new friend to chat with through a social media that lets you do that (like telegram, messenger, etc.) and exploring internet (and KZbin) content about your passions, than this is good for you and I know this because I found the meaning of my life with the combination of these two things. Think about that and don’t make arbitrary decisions just because everyone tells you to choose them.

[@2u29wjiowk2iswj]

I agree partially. I mean learning Spanish and other languages via KZbin, Language Transfer, and Pimsleur seems like a productive use of my time. Watching unnecessary stuff and things solely to keep you entertained is not. People now are weaker than ever and more useless than ever. We consume and consume and consume. Think about it. People back then did things that benefitted themselves and society (ik not like you have ever heard about that before haha (sarcastic)). And you shouldn't use so much apps to gain social connection because that is more of a disconnection than anything.

[@NoShytSherlock]

@@2u29wjiowk2iswj If you think the ancients were good and we are downgrading I’m sorry but you are wrong. One thing I learnt about history is that it repeats. If the boys back then weren’t addicted by social medias, they were addicted by alcohol, smoke, drugs etc. I’m not saying social medias are better, I’m saying that we are neither evolving or downgrading. The men cannot live without being addicted to something.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

Right, this is what I’m saying. I find this comment not only astute, but very helpful to a lot of people

[@k-liris]

@@2u29wjiowk2iswjhey Im doing the same thing, spanish and french. 😁 good luck with your language learning!!

[@2u29wjiowk2iswj]

@@k-liris Thanks! Hope you learn them with fluency :)

[@texxter4858]

I can't stress enough how good this video is. An advice for some struggling with this is to identify the type of media you are consuming from each app. For example Tiktok fries my dopamine receptors by constantly giving me different stuff to view every second, however whenever I use KZbin I watch long videos that doesn't fry my dopamine receptors at all, and I find that type of media to be useful, at least for me. Hope this helps

[@Raiyouken]

Bro you made it possible for me to save hours and possibly years of my life with that KZbin extension. Thank you!

[@kingsorganise]

it depends on what you do and how productive you are on your phone

[@thesodathief]

Give some examples?

[@maiqen757]

@@thesodathief Emails, onedrive, etc. etc. I'm a writer but my schedule is jam-packed. Often times when I'm out and about, I don't have access to a laptop but instead my phone. I can easily write in moments I'm sitting there waiting for something. (I do enjoy a still moment every now and then, though.) I imagine this might work the same way for someone who uses other apps for work, like spreadsheets or something.

[@timnoskill]

the examples i instantly think of are talking with friends and family and having a job based online

[@dheerajreddy3538]

​@@thesodathief i use workout apps on mobile they easily take 30 min. I use audible to listen books

[@livia1950]

​@@thesodathief I use it to read my college articles and do my works, I can not afford physical books. I also use it to learn new languages, but there are more examples :)

[@TompkinsAnimation]

I’d like to say that the grayscale option really works, mainly because when you step away from your phone it will make the world look more interesting and you’ll want to be there more instead of online.

[@camillagrace_]

so trueee

[@user-zj6hf9se3k]

Very well made video, honestly. I'm impressed. Title & Thumbnail instantly captivated my attention and throughout the entire 6 minutes I remained interested and entertained.

[@Tom_11523]

Thank you for making this video Maxwell. This video helped me get over my addiction and i'm just really thankfull! It helped me become a better person.

[@brainhit]

well edited, high quality content, keep working

[@MrSamuelDJ]

korean dad vibes

[@pguser]

@@MrSamuelDJ 💀

[@idk-el5vr]

I would also add to set a "night mode", an hour before you go to sleep, your phone turns on the night filter and mutes your notifications. It has helped me a lot personally.

[@o0nick]

I suggest muting notifications permanently, you'll notice you don't need them throughout the day also

[@Nidhin2690]

but mahn u shuld b determined

[@banaqos]

@@o0nickI wouldn’t unless you use your phone to communicate with people, or for emails & text messages. I’d just turn off notifications for apps that I use for entertainment or apps that could easily distract me

[@idk-el5vr]

@@o0nick I work and I need to communicate with collegues during the day, good idea tho.

[@idk-el5vr]

@@Nidhin2690Of course, but time goes by, let's not try to waste it.

[@alfredcheng5739]

I am 29 and just watch your video, I hope I am not too late to kind of like picking up the good habits again since a long long while, anyway thank you so much for your advice and suggestions, I am sure you will be our hero consider you are very young and already have this mindset. Keep it up bro!

[@GigaChad1100]

Bro Ask their own subscribers to delete KZbin 💀💀💀

[@Mia_plazys]

No dude

[@BuildBreakBuilds]

While I am all for reducing screen time, I have found that I not only enjoy social media (in moderation), but that I also learn a lot as I get recommended videos which feed into my interests like stem, cooking, and making.

[@karkador]

real

[@racky2]

Careful with the grayscale color filter. The color can help you identify links and therefore protect you from viruses, in some cases. But other than that, I agree with everything.

[@ArceusX300]

Underlines do too, and you're not gonna get a virus on an iPhone. No one's gonna waste a zero day exploit on a normal person.

[@atem8101]

Links are most of the time underlined and if you are trying to reduce phone usage where and why the hell would you be pressing random links?

[@racky2]

​@@atem8101 You're right, for many people this will be a great addition. Just for paranoid people and ones who have to take security very seriously, that's something to keep in mind. Sometimes while scrolling through comments on KZbin, I've almost clicked on bot links in the past on accident, but the blue color of the links has helped me know, where not to place my finger, and it let's me identify them quickly. On KZbin, links aren't underlined. Also on some e-mail apps, links aren't underlined, even though just clicking on a link in an e-mail can be dangerous. Not even WhatsApp has underlined links. (I'm using Android) And if you're just starting to go the "less-phone-usage" route, then you may still end up with several hours of phone usage per week and still watch some KZbin. Some people are basically required to regularly use WhatsApp and e-mail, due to their jobs. When using a mouse, you consciously have to press down the button to click on a link, but with a smartphone, this can easily happen on accident. But again, it's just something to keep in mind. For most people, the grayscale color filter is a great option! But some people might want to consider leaving that one out. I've had enough people get hacked and sending me links to malware, that I'd rather choose safety first.

[@tristanwh9466]

I don't really think this is a serious worry

[@racky2]

@@tristanwh9466 It is to me. But everyone may view it differently.

[@CarsonDevfishing]

I’m so glad I found your channel I’m trying to get myself back up to my normal self

[@SkyRider300]

Gosh this is some of the best advice I've seen in a while... (I've been looking for something like Unhooked for a while, thank you)

[@ominousvirus5278]

Thank you sir. I just watched this video from my phone, mindlessly watching youtube. Now, I will delete it. Goodbye

[@Azurethewolf168]

NOOOOOOOO BROOOOOO

[@HakiWaki]

@@Azurethewolf168rip bro 😔

[@Azurethewolf168]

@@HakiWaki this is ironic since a lot of the time you get actual info on KZbin rather than nothing from other social media

[@Maratha382]

Me too bro. This is my last comment on KZbin.

[@AnaLogical-rx1oj]

My real "problem" is chatting. Rn, I rarely find myself scrolling randomly except sometimes for reels, and it's happening less and less often. However, I chat a lot with my loved ones, in group chats and in dms. Especially rn that I am seeing/dating a guy that is studying abroad in Ireland (I live in italy) not being on my phone is HARD

[@kyyuhl]

I'd argue that that is not much of a waste of time like mindlessly scrolling is because you're actively engaged in communicating with someone.

[@timnoskill]

but is that really a problem? being on the phone isn't a problem, it's more what we do on it. do you consider chatting with these people to be a waste of time? im guessing you don't and therefore i doubt it's a problem.

[@miIkenjoyer]

as someone who hates texting ill usually save it for a phone call or in person unless it's really important

[@fluffymandy]

Then keep on chatting. This whole video is a little trick like these guides on "how to improve your life" it doesn't really mean anything. Using your cellphone is a routine, it makes sense the sum results in a ton of hours (years) because it's a routine. The toxicity and damage of it comes from somewhere else and this should be pretty obvious but some people (I suppose most people, actually) need a video like this to tell them that

[@TSP11B]

I just turned off raise to wake and tap to wake. Great video!!

[@lilwoozivert3597]

Me too! Im too scared to delete other apps lol

[@nolanjaeger2860]

Most useful video I’ve seen in a while man. Thank you!!

[@AdonisEtAl]

Thanks I was 28 but after watching this video I’m 17. Thanks!

[@nathant7813]

thats not even how the math works

[@Yesmsjsjs]

Bro was so thankful he had to say thanks twice

[@thomaskim8417]

Bro literally just turned his $800 iphone into a flip phone 💀

[@markosjenicic4945]

Fair point but if u wanna make that turnaround then this is a sacrifice u gonna have to make lol

[@night7371]

I promise you anyones that good at anything doesn't use their phone even 2 hours on their phone 😂

[@pegrat]

It's almost like 800$ is an ungodly amount to spend on a phone.

[@good-luck_]

​@@pegratexactly lmao, it's more like buying an addiction

[@bloxoss]

it isn't though?@@pegrat

[@buniflakes]

I like the grey filter a lot! It makes the competition between my phone and, say, a book, more fair!

[@DiamondMan1495]

dude thanks A LOT for the extension! ive been searching for thing like this for AGES

[@thesodathief]

Being on social media and dating apps lead to A TON of depression symptoms, i feel leaps and bounds better in terms of mental health since i deleted all the apps that are engineered to suck your time away, once i learned that, it made my stomach turn to know such apps exist

[@benadam5932]

good stuff young man, great tips, clear video, no nonsense, keep it up

[@kavilwagh]

Thanks bro needed this from a long time...this year I want to stop my social media addiction

[@yocomet]

I followed your tips and now if I do try to fall back on those bad habits and reverse everything you showed me, I will channel that time I wish to procrastinate into learning a new skill or working on something creative that will propel my career rather than waste my time

[@zakaullahca]

I spend less than an hour per day, some days without even having it for the whole day. The biggest thing that helped me is the notifications, especially the sound, turn it off, and you have the FOCUS :). Thanks for the video

[@nerd26373]

Thanks for your pieces of advice. Keep up the good work as always.

[@mtb-ya]

POV: mum messages me saying she has been kidnapped and needs me to call the police, but I turned all notifications off 🗿

[@zafuuuu]

5:55 THIS is what i needed , i spent so much time browsing yt and kept procastinaing on finishing my recorded lectures for the past 2 years. i would just open yt and doomscroll shorts for hours to avoid working but NOT ANYMORE. I DID NOT KNOW ABT THIS EXTENSION BEFORE AND CANT THANK U ENOUGH LOVE U MAY GOD BLESS U MWAH

[@ethanmarchio1746]

Just did all of these steps. We need more people our age like you Max. Keep up the grind.

[@RedPintura]

Maxwell your channel is growing a lot keep up the good work!

[@Tenisfamous]

i got a new phone and my screen time went from 1 hour to 6 hours a day, i’m putting this into effect before it spirals out of control 😅

[@hazy4223]

Delete my most used app = KZbin 😂

[@thebackyardsender]

Bet

[@Darkify0]

Thank you, now a lot of my family is now pregnant and some have gone missing after I shared this in the WhatsApp groupchat

[@KalenDaRevsFan]

This video is amazing! I’m now going to watch it another 8 times so I can save the entirety of my lifespan

[@anti_up_1907]

Makes me wonder why this guy is spending 1000$ on an iphone to turn his phone into a 2010 nokia

[@youlilatifa7961]

Thank you so much!! Specially for the Unhook option. I was really in need of something like this but I didn't know it exists. Thank you very very much!! And you gave me the energy to delete many apps from my phone (I was already using the others technics you gave).

[@ivana4272]

As a creative business owner I do need certain socials to interact with current or possible new clients. Sometimes I wish I could delete it all but that would be the end of my business... So i set screen times on them to be super mindful of its use and to hopefully reduce my phone usage by a lot!

[@gddey]

0:49 that action right there,motivates me to use less phone😭😭

[@profmerlinpants]

Hey Maxwell, a year ago I watched a similar video and turned off all unnecessary notifications and SOUNDS. Sounds are so critical and grab your attention more quickly than visual when it comes to smartphones plus I limited the usage of social media apps which greatly improved my well being. Grayscale might be a bit extreme for me but other tips seem alright and definitely manageable.

[@YoutuberL1M]

are you a bot?

[@cassandra3883]

I watch tiktok on silent during school just fine

[@aakashdharmakari2591]

@@cassandra3883 bro that is some next level of addition to tiktok! xd xd.

[@isaigonzalez60]

I use grayscale to save battery

[@profmerlinpants]

Did you save battery? If so, what was the difference?@@isaigonzalez60

[@MalikCalisthenics]

Thanks for the 5th and 6th step i didn't thought about it. Now my phone is as optimized as it can be.

[@theotilton4008]

straight to the point and very helpful, thanks

[@sammo7017]

*Step 8 and probably the most important* Hide your phone physically in a place that needs to several steps in order to get it again, like inside a desk drawer or on a shelf that is a bit higher than your extended arm length, this will make you forget about it and make you way more intentional about using it, also think about the times you are most likely to use a phone in, identify them, where and why, and avoid them by replacing the urge with another acitivity

[@bklazypuns4247]

Isn't this para is from a book name atomic habits?

[@sammo7017]

@@bklazypuns4247 I haven't read it, of course these ideas are wide spread now and I was definitely influenced by lectures, books, videos, etc...

[@j_philips__]

Turning of tap/raise to wake made the single biggest difference for me. Never realised how I subconsciously picked up the phone for no reason. Simply having the minor inconvenience of a black screen is enough to remind me to put my phone down and do something more useful. Great video!

[@user-qt1ms9id1c]

I feel like some comments missed the point of the video? Phones are great when used correctly, and I totally agree with that, but I think this video is addressing those who are mindlessly scrolling all the time (like me ). To me mindlessly scrolling is a waste of time, so this video is really helpful! I also think that if you want to identify the reason why you spend so much time on social media you first need take a step back from it. So I don’t think these tips are a way of “running away from your problems” but more like tips to help you get the time to think.

[@WaterCat73]

Thanks! I have deleted my most used apps: desktop environment, system kernel, screen drivers and even battery firmware. Now I do not waste my time at my phone at all!

[@AlmdudlerSpacniok]

What i also did is that i applied the screentime widget. It helped me to be more aware of how much time i spend.

[@fearguyQ]

I'd like to add that deleting favorite apps doesn't mean you can't USE those services. It's powerful to make yourself have to use the web version. Just having that little be of extra effort helps remind you not to be on it so much. Also, you can keep the app and delete it front the home screen. Again, just a bit of resistance can go a long way!

[@toryevanss4512]

This has worked really well for me to cut down on KZbin time. It makes the experience just clunky enough that it's easier to not start, or to stop after a reasonable amount of time.

[@fearguyQ]

@@toryevanss4512 exactly the same for me. Once they dropped shorts it messed with my brain. I started opening the app just to scoll through and glance at titles/thumbnails, maybe preview a video or two for 15 seconds without sound and then close it CONSTANTLY and it was a very annoying experience. I gained nothing from it but a worse mood lol. Deleted the app for a while, then redownload but keep it off the home screen. I'm cured lol. If it ever starts happening again from the app library I won't hesitate to delete.

[@cheaire]

i have never thiught about that before. i was worried how i would access youtube for studying purposes if i deleted it

[@blueberrydelight9787]

yes!! I did this with Instagram and the experience is so unbearable that I find it easier to just give up on getting lost

[@mackiej]

One of the most practical, high quality KZbin videos I've seen. Disabling tap to wake is a particularly good tip. More often than not, putting away my phone for hours improves my mood. All these apps are engineered to be addictive and that's sort of dystopian.

[@Valentinfj]

Great perspective. Thanks for letting us know.

[@EL-hn6sy]

The color one and deleting my favorite apps seem really difficult, it makes me realize how attached I am to my phone.

[@leonsvideos]

I put a daily reminder in the morning for the color one so I let myself disable it for looking at family photos or enjoying a movie while traveling but the reminder makes sure to go back to „default“ in case I forget

[@EL-hn6sy]

@@jaddis0nyou're right, it will get easier over time is should just go ahead and delete them. so far, i've set time limits but it's not enough. I always exceed them.

[@hen618]

yea and going on your phone isnt bad as far as I'm concerned. Don't delete your favorite apps lmao.

[@SuperSonic-9999]

​@@hen618he should if it's an obstacle in his life

[@Azurethewolf168]

@@SuperSonic-9999yeah but the most apps I use are KZbin and some drawings apps for my hobbies, so it depends but if it’s just mindless social media scrolling then yeah delete it

[@mckennalynn1916]

So happy people are becoming more aware of this! I have timers on my apps and have improved my time by over 50%! Having a tdl daily is great too!

[@prabhjotsohal4621]

Bro you are so like me 2 -3 days back i realiaed the fact that how much time we"spend on our phones on an average of 4 hours and it blasted my brain ! And then i found you sharing the same damn thing i was so happy to see you Wish you all the best

[@Chad_KBH]

Some amazing tips on here for sure. I like all the modifications with the way the notifications hit the phone very interesting I will definitely try out.

[@teissi]

Most of my screen time is usually KZbin when i don't really look at the screen, just let it run like a podcast. Another one is letterboxd when i write long reviews. I've always had my phone on silent and most of the notifications off. My screen time is usually 4 hrs, and i can't say im wasting them. Not to mention you can't really shop with grayscale on😂

[@jalapenobusinesss]

I feel you, I use KZbin like podcasts mainly and grayscale is just impractical. I also use my phone for music, shows, and sometimes games though

[@jar-jar3806]

I think you’re right about all of this. I just moved across the country from my family and friends, and lots of content is how we interact for now sadly. Once my girlfriend is local to me again, I will follow your suggestions. It’ll be about 7-8 months, but I’ve been meaning to do this sort of thing anyway. Thank you for the concise video.

[@Grips_]

Same here

[@toor801]

yeah, i thought same as you. I really realized that i waste my necessary life time on the phone. So i decided to delete my all addicted social media after that it really increasing my productivity and of course influenced my mental health well.

[@EddieMaven]

thanks man ive been trying to spend no more than two hours a day on my phone (i used to spend 4-6 hours a day on it). I've been spending 2-3 hours a day on my phone now, being mindful of my doomscrolling, so I'll try this and see the results!

[@bloodrayne2645]

Your entire day screen time is 37 minutes, And here I am who has screen time of 42 minutes... It's 1:10 AM

[@paulwilliams4371]

I just want to thank you for making this. After watching this I have realized how right you are and frankly how dependent I am of my phone, This video was such a wakeup call for things I have been making excuses for a while for. Truly thank you.

[@liamkingsbury7438]

Valid poster in the back, my man!! The Tintin series is one of my favorites, even to this day!

[@mouriisatyoutube]

Truely grateful. Thanks for the ideas. 💐

[@weirdo_wTryy]

For reference I followed all tips besides 2 and 7 already before this video and my average screentime is 3 hours. Those two steps will definitely impact your screentime a lot.

[@tyfbytfytf-ri1ny]

those who watched in 2x

[@ItzNotRoxi]

Imagine

[@sponkyblade]

Ohh man super Sigma👹😈😈👹👹🔫🔫🔫🔫

[@realizelimitless]

Love it man. hope your channel reaches more people soon !!!

[@felixmerz00]

4:15 For Android users (Google Pixel, Android 14) this setting is below Display -> Lock Screen -> When to show. There are the settings "Tap to check phone" and "Lift to check phone".

[@jennajewel986]

I love this! It just goes to show that there are teens out there who, like me, are annoyed by how distracted our generation is. I turned down a phone at 13 because I didn't want to be on it all the time. Now I share a Homephone but I'm still on it way more than I wish I was. Added a widget to track screen time to the home page so that I could be reminded of how much time I'm wasting aimlessly scrolling (usually just within the phone pages themselves) Will definitely be implementing these strategies!

[@Raquel96]

How do you add a widget like that? Is it a specific app? 😮

[@jennajewel986]

@@Raquel96 I use the app widgetsmith. If you can't figure it out by playing around with it (how I taught myself) I'm sure there are tutorials on KZbin/google

[@Candyy248]

I was always distracted even without phone... No big changes 🤷‍♀️ Highly doubt I am the only one v:

[@e.t.566]

Turning down a phone at 13 is awesome! I wish I didn’t have a phone as a kid, I have it so bad. I only hope I can work on it. You are inspirational

[@Candyy248]

@@e.t.566 You wished you did not have a phone? Then just do not use it... 🤷‍♀️

[@Omii_3000]

Awesome video! quick tip for video making though. make sure to have your camera locked with its focus, and not just on autofocus. This can help the viewer not get distracted by changing focuses. Other than that this video is very professional! I can tell you have a bight future bro!

[@jesslester6970]

Thank you so much!!! I was hoping for something like Unhook!! Very grateful.

[@midnightshoal6146]

Many of us use our phones for work when we're outside and everything you said restricts that ability a lot. I get that social media can take up a lot of time but deleting it isn't the solution but rather learning self control works because inherently social media isn't bad it can allow you to connect with friends that you don't get to see in person often.

[@julius.2003]

I do not agree. Many are not able to.

[@julius.2003]

You’re coping

[@simmyg1]

the apps are inherintly made to oppose everything you just said. Yes be strong and have self control, but some things are better off to avoid entirely that way you don't distract yourself with things like that.

[@SpenceHere]

I think it depends on whether you trust yourself to maintain self control or not. Deleting the app may be the only solution or for some, limiting it to certain uses would work just fine for others.

[@saitama_thecapedbaldy3489]

​@@julius.2003Nah, he's right. (partially)

[@figzip]

there once was a guy who always drinks a beer when his watching TV, his wife, who was a non alcoholic and hated the concept of drinking asked, the wife : "you know, if you would stop drinking a beer every night and instead saved that money, you would be able to buy a really big mansion in 50 years" thusband : "do you drink beer?" the wife replied : "no" the husband simply answers : "then where is your mansion?"

[@northeast9874]

so basically, its much more difficult than just shutting off my phone?😂 great story btw

[@MichelLedig]

The video was very good and this commen adds a nice persoective the concept of hours wasted

[@EmmanuelLee1691]

Best comment

[@m-kh3ild734]

Well the wife has no job so no this doesn’t work

[@PodClipBrasil]

shit analogy

[@jsvensson8234]

The gray scale experience is so weird, yet somehow calming. And yes, it’s the hardest one to feel instantly good about. But I instinctively feel this will be a game changer for me. Thank you 🙏

[@ArnabJhaYT]

Thanks brother, great video. Did everything that you mentioned.

[@Redorean]

Spending time on your phone actually saved you crazy amount of time, it's like teleporting. All the stuff that I've been learning, enjoying, and so on, on just my phone is crazy, people in the old days would never. It would take their lifetime to invent a camera, a stethoscope, a microscope, newspaper, and so much more, I get to see stars, viruses, people, and everything on my phone, seems like I have lived for thousands of years, goodstuff, keep using phones, it's a privilege

[@user-ki4xw2rb8q]

What you say has actually a lot of true in it, I've spent like 4h a day on youtube for like the past 8 years and the amout of things that I've learned is insane, people always asking me "how do you know so many things?". I feel I have even become much wiser, you can learn so much from other people experiences on KZbin

[@OneSpartanSoul]

Stop coping sir

[@123dan321]

I agree that a smartphone is an extremely powerful tool and it’s a privilege to be able to access it, but compared to all experiences we can have in life, a phone is still very limited. Especially if most of the time we spend on the phone is to see memes or things that we don’t really care about. If you can be conscious and intentional about how you use your phone, by all means keep at it! But I feel that the sad reality is that most people are just addicted to the dopamine boost and could be doing much better things.

[@yobigolemomma]

big cope vibes