WHAT’S ON MY IPHONE | How to dumb down your smartphone 📱➡️ ☎️ | Minimalist Phone Setup

[@MadisunGray]

Have you considered switching to a dumbphone? What's your experience with your smartphone like? Do you feel like your life is better for it? Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It means so much to me! 🌿

[@swaroopraghunath]

It's been a month since I broke my iPhone and switched to a flip phone. Life is a bliss ever since ! Was spending almost 4h every day on iPhone, and it seemed like there is no life without it until that day. Now I give a lot more of my time to my kid and getting outdoors and staying active. Social networking on laptop (FB, Twitter,WhatsApp) is just fine. Navigation and Camera are two main things I'm struggling with presently, for which I need a dumbed down smartphone sometime in future .

[@emilyblatz318]

My husband and I did this to our smartphones 2 months ago after switching to flip phones to detox for 6 months! We set it up so he has the password to my screentime and I have the password to his. So if I need my "smartphone" capabilities back, I have to clear it with him and we talk through if there is another way. It is great for accountability and it has improved our communication in our marriage so much!

[@Lacroix999]

I see your point behind this and how it may benefit some, but I don’t think I could ever put myself in a position to have to ask my spouse to use my own stuff. We also work opposite schedules and we use a lot of technology in this house. It’s also our main way of how we do our homeschooling and while it could be a benefit for us to unplug more often, doing it that way just wouldn’t work for us.

[@brebogard]

I needed to hear the bit where you said we don’t need to document EVERYTHING. It’s okay not to get pictures of every little moment. I’ve caught myself countless times watching my child through my phone while taking videos/pictures more than right in front of me. Makes me so sad.

[@MadisunGray]

It’s hard to do but sooo worth it. Thanks for watching Breanna ❤️

[@Courterfly]

An idea I wanted to share. Polaroid or disposable camera. You can still document but it will be wayy less time spent distracted because you literally point, shoot and move on with your life!

[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

​@@MadisunGray You mentioned that your smartphone is not a family member, with a background picture of a loved one, was a good one!

[@tamara435]

Since deleting a ton of apps from my phone (removing social media completely), my screen time is about 50mins - 1hr as opposed to the 7 hours it used to be. It's SO easy to spend all day on our phones. My mental health has completely transformed. Highly recommend and thanks for all your phenom tips Madisun!

[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

I have read somewhere that on average a person is 15 years of his/her life on a smartphone... 15 YEARS!!!! (Maybe in your case it was even more.)

[@ashleyhasenbein8979]

👏👏👏 I am a teacher, social media created WAY more problems than it was worth. I am 30 now, but at the time my career started I noticed how little I actually thought about my privacy. They were always trying to look me up, which is normal, until my phone gave away my location at a CVS. A student followed me into the store just to say hi, but this was a huge eye opener for me. I quit it all in 2018. I didn't even know about Covid until a week before Spring Break!

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

I deleted every app from my phone except the phone, text, and calendar and on the weekends I put my phone on Do Not Disturb and only allow selected friends and family to be able to get through. When I need to know the weather, I just look outside. I've started buying physical music again like CDs and Vinyl. I read really long books. I do repair work around the house, I build stuff. I'm trying to get my brain back

[@no_nap_club]

I did this on Wednesday and I am so much happier! No more mindless scrolling and guilt over doing so. Thank you so much!!!

[@amandamccutchin426]

This is genius. I have tried deleting something’s here and there but never stuck, this helped a lot. I haven’t been on social media for almost 2 year (best decision EVER!) and still managed to spend way too much time on my phone. Thank you for this. All you content is helpful and inspiring.

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Amanda ❤️

[@Jane_Moss]

This video is so relevant for everyone. I am inspired to change some things on my phone to limit use. Not taking pictures or videos of everything is so important. Plus now, because of that, I am dealing with so much digital clutter. Also, not putting family as wallpaper- wow. It does make the phone seem so much more important than it is- like a family member ! That was an amazing point. Thank you for making this!!!

[@christinaogles7881]

I just found your channel last week. I have been wanting to minimize and declutter our home. But always get so discouraged and overwhelmed. Especially with 3 kids it is hard. But since watching your channel I have a new determination to get it done this time! Thank you for all of your kind words and putting things so simply. I have decluttered enough clothes a few days ago to fit in my trunk. I have a suv with 3 rows and seats and had to put the third row down there was so much to donate! So everything will go to someone in need and not trash. It is so exciting! I can feel my anxiety ease already! I’m looking forward to spending more time making memories instead of worrying about picking up the house and cleaning so often. Slow living is my absolute dreams. I only wish I I hadn’t wasted so much time before really going through with this journey.

[@MadisunGray]

This is so sweet, thank you for watching and keep it up! ❤️

[@carolynhommes]

Wanted to say thank you for this video! I've been searching a lot over the last few months about how to dumb down my smartphone and your video is very helpful and inspiring. Recently turned the camera app off and transferred all my photos to my laptop - I would end up just scrolling through my photos because I literally have nothing left to scroll, haha. Thank you!

[@MadisunGray]

❤️❤️

[@katebrown5777]

Love this! I don’t have Facebook or Twitter and I got rid of Instagram at the beginning of 2020 (it was the best decision ever) I just watch KZbin but I delete the app when I find myself getting too addicted. I also try to stay off my phone as much as I can during the day so I’m not distracted and I get the things done that I need to. It definitely takes discipline though

[@susyh5186]

I’m going to give this a go. Thanks Madi for the tips! 🤩 my screen time is too high for my liking and somehow it’s hard to believe I spend that much time on my phone, even though I’ve gotten off Instagram. I feel like I spend my spare time on things I don’t need to be spending time on. Thanks for figuring this out! Have a lovely week! 🥰 x

[@mjalphonse]

I have started decluttering my home section by section this week and have tossed things I would never consider before because of your channel. I love that you emphasize it doesn’t have to be extreme, but what is really worth keeping? I already feel like I can breathe! Now to my iPhone… that’s gonna be a tough one!

[@MadisunGray]

I'm so glad the videos have inspired you! Thanks for watching!

[@kimcfleury]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm trying to break my phone and shopping addiction. I already cut out social media but I still find myself wanting to check my phone, mindlessly scroll, or browse stores to buy things. I was going to buy a light phone but I didn't want to lose out on Google maps and Spotify. I don't want my kids to look back and remember me constantly being on my phone. It's not healthy for me or them. I really want to break the chains and be free of my phone! Thank you!

[@hrp2007]

Thank you for this video! This is something I have been trying to do for a while and this seems like a great setup. Problem I face is when I go to family gatherings or any social event, everyone minus myself is on the phone making a IG story or just scrolling. Can feel a little strange at times, but I know it's for the best and I am better off for it.

[@cherylflorence8585]

You need a podcast! I need more of you 🥰

[@ea5847]

Needed this. I have long come off social media but after watching I have set timers for KZbin and pintrest (my downfalls) and my daily screen time for 2 hours, as I too listen to Spotify alllooot. My phone will now go to sleep at 9pm and wake up at 7am through a setting. I am constantly saying to my partner that we should get old school 'brick phones' again! But living in a different country to my family, WhatsApp makes things so handy! I truly do feel like my phone is dumbing me down. Great video thanks 💕 sending love and light x

[@MadisunGray]

Pinterest is my weakness too 😂 Love your intentionality

[@karacoconutag]

A while ago, I noticed that I felt a spike of anxiety every time I opened Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and once I started scrolling, it was hard to stop, and I always left feeling crappy. So I too decided to delete all three apps! Every once in a great while, I log into Instagram via my computer to catch up with friends, but I set a timer to limit the scroll time, and with the apps off my phone, the temptation is no longer in my pocket 24/7. I'm never going back!

[@cosmopolidanu]

I dumbed my smartphone months ago - no social media apps, games, etc., just basics... 🙂 The internet turns off at night as well (to stop me from "accidental" googling in bed). You are so right about the camera / constantly taking photos with a phone - my weak point... I have a big/heavy DSLR mirror Nikon (for 13 years already!!!), but carrying it around is just soooo impractical... I need to think about it 💚... BTW, there is a great book about the media/technology impact on our lives: "Stolen focus" by Johann Hari.

[@MomJeansReads]

Thanks for the book recommendation! I’m going to check it out.

[@stevenjmagner]

Really loved this video. As someone who has been thinking of making the switch to a Light Phone for the better part of a year now, and realizing I can't live with certain apps (I shoot photography and videography, so the ability to on the spot track sun movement is essential. Thank you Photopills) for my business I couldn't make the jump. One thing I did do was delete all social media and apps that don't add value to my day to day. But also I switched my screen to grey scale to make the phone less interesting to play with. I am going to dabble with the restrictions you outlined because I still have access to a few apps without it and I don't want that. I haven't watched any of your videos before and while the content is exactly what I was looking for, the audio (especially after going inside) was tough. Should have asked the neighbors to cut down trees later ;)

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks Steven!

[@ronjahaberfelner]

I just found your channel and already binged some of your videos. I resonate with your approach to life so much and it's helps me a lot to feel less of an outsider to this world when people like you share their thoughts. Also we just move to the lakeside and I can really take that slow living really into my life, which means quitting social media for me too and just enjoying lifes natural beauty.. so thank you for your content!

[@clarahaslam5769]

I went through the same thought process as you. I was about to buy a light phone, but it wasn't practical for me, the main thing was that you can't have group chats which I need for school and work. I decided to keep my iphone 8 (which still works perfectly fine) and minimize it. Thank you for your videos and advice. Immediately subscribed! :)

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you are here Clara

[@lauren2835]

I have had the light phone for a year and a half and it was totally worth it. At first, I considered selling my iPhone and buying a camera. Instead, I kept it for a camera and for a couple things at work. Sometimes I even misplace the iphone because it’s so secondary 😂 It’s so nice to be able to put the iPhone and computer away and just leave the house with no “what ifs” in my purse. It’s just not an option to even reload an app with the light phone. The light phone has had some great updates lately too. It now has Directions and photo forwarding. But I’m not trying to convince you to switch back haha 😂. This hack for simplifying your smartphone is very clever! My partner has the sunbeam flip and loves it. :)

[@MadisunGray]

Maybe someday I'll give it another try! I'm so happy it's working for you! I hope other people in the comments see this! Thank you for sharing!

[@emilysara9543]

How do I even express my excitement about this?! I have been wondering about this for so long, thank you!! I agree with pretty much every point you said. I don’t believe we are meant to have the constant connection and availability. My husband and I have tried twice to switch to a basic “dumb” phones, and they weren’t reliable in receiving text messages so we switched back. This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

[@MadisunGray]

I'm so glad!! So good to know it's resonating and actually helpful to someone! It's so hard to know sometimes so thank you!!

[@HerCupOfSIMPLE]

Yes, ladies!! We weren't meant to get thrown information at, every second of the day!! I make it a point to try to never check my phone in front of my kids, I try not to hold it in my hands everywhere I go! I actually set it on a counter as if it's a landline phone... Loved the topic, Madisun!❤

[@kathrynnielson5689]

I jumped off social media following the last election, and I am so much better for it! At first, I thought I wouldn't know what is going on in the world if I wasn't on my phone, but the news always finds me! The difference is that my anger and stress have reached an all-time low.

[@MaryMary-yz5gv]

Same here!

[@alexisrhone5809]

You NEED a podcast

[@illustrations.by.sheposco]

Wow I loved this. I've been going back and forth with a smart phone and dumb phone. I love the idea of depersonalizing it. I put my phone in black and white and took Spotify off.

[@papaapple93]

Thank you so much Madisun for sharing this extremely helpful video. I am so glad to have watched it and learned from it. It is so important and impactful to enjoy the time during the day without always being connected to a smartphone and being in the moment. It is amazing how much time people spend on their phones updating social media and scrolling through social media posts. I am so glad to habe watched and learned from this video I hope others will too

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you sweet friend xo ❤️

[@ashleevaughn9136]

You have really inspired me so much. I have been a week with my phone looking like this and I love it so much.

[@rachellehoogendoorn]

That seems so nice. I cut back on social media when I was watching a video with a cute baby, while holding my own baby in my arms and wasn't present.

[@ERICA850]

I figured out how to go this on my android. It's called focus mode!! Thank you so much

[@blessedlifewithlaura]

I love this! I do have a few more apps than you do, but I don’t own a laptop. I don’t have any social media. I want to use my phone for only what I have to and nothing more.

[@tamyracardin5230]

This has helped me so much. Thank you for sharing

[@MadisunGray]

I’m so glad Tamyra. Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@txaggie99]

Have you read “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry”, by John Mark Comer? It’s so good! Changed my outlook on smartphones and how we constantly deal with digital distractions.

[@MadisunGray]

Yes Mike! It’s so good, I recommend it in a lot of my videos and it’s even on my Amazon storefront! Amazon.com/shop/Madisun_Gray

[@NicolaJASmyth]

Great video, thank you so much and keep up the great work. x

[@MadisunGray]

You are so welcome!

[@rachelfarson]

I was literally looking into this the other day and could not figure out how to get rid of safari since it wouldn't let me delete it! THANK YOU!!!

[@chickosoup]

I really love this. Thank you 😊

[@honmedrodaskylten]

Thanks for the tip! Have been serching for a similar Video for so long.

[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

My smartphone is mostly my kitchen table phone now. Just for a cooking-timer, banking (mostly balance check) and tracking mail and packages. For the rest i have a dumb phone and it fits better in my pants too. Whats-app is often used for company communications and that is on my laptop. (Mostly for the evenings.) Email also only on my laptop. But the problem is just social media. If you delete that then your smartphone is not so hot anymore.

[@user-wc6bl4zs4i]

I had an iPhone X. I traded my boyfriend for his busted iPhone 7. A few days ago it stopped charging and the battery died. I don’t have a phone anymore. Once I get around to it I will get a flip phone or something old like that since the only way I’ve been communicating with my dad is over text. But I’m thinking of bringing back the casual emailing.

[@lauragraham7951]

I love your channel!!! Loved this video today! Thank you for sharing!

[@reneabaker601]

🤯 this is genius!!!!

[@kellyhighfill5019]

Would you mind sharing what you use to listen to Spotify when you’re at home? I love the idea of having it all of my phone but I’m addicted to listening to music all day 😂

[@MadisunGray]

I use my computer!

[@kellyhighfill5019]

@@MadisunGray thank you!

[@MichelleNovalee]

I don’t have kids yet. But I get nervous that if I don’t allow my children to have a phone, then others will say it’s child abuse. Which I think couldn’t be further from the truth. I would like to raise my kids without technology because I think it would be so much healthier for them.

[@sarahjc9641]

Thank you for sharing this. Love it!

[@MrDrummerLive]

Do you still have safari and use it? How about FaceTime?

[@orthodoxandwildflowers5404]

I’ve been working on this! So helpful!

[@Courterfly]

Do you feel like EMF case works? Have you noticed a difference with it?

[@MadisunGray]

I can’t say for sure, but I’m trying 😂

[@Courterfly]

@@MadisunGray Aw, haha 😂 I’m getting the grounding sheets on your Amazon storefront! Baby steps haha.

[@valerydocampo9850]

This is awesome. I've dumbed down my phone a lot, however I've been holding off on disabling Google for a while. You have encouraged me to go through with it! Thanks! I have especially been feeling really stressed lately with too many things on my mind. When I get stressed I gravitate to more phone usage for distraction. Hoping this will simplify some stuff. ❤️ Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@ireallysee]

doing this rn, what is really helping me is to hide apps from the homepage

[@Bellv27]

Where’s your dress from 😍

[@A2kfarmhouse]

Any phone ideas for kids? That are 13 year old. I am so curious because she is in sports and I haven't found the b st option

[@quizofamily7328]

I enjoy your videos very much.

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you!

[@A2kfarmhouse]

I have tried doing this but its not working. :( iPhone x

[@krisw2791]

Hey Madisun, that is soo funny, I just changed my smartphone for a Nokia 6300 for a vaccation, because I always feel like I get addicted to it, too. This Nokia had whatsapp and maps but Not much more. For my vaccation, this was soo great and freeing. But after a week I missed a few things, like watching your channel 😅💚 but I think I will turn my iphone off and use the nokia for when i go out. 😅

[@rachelr6420]

Daily average 8 hours 😱

[@aleshiarodriguez6138]

My sons youth group almost exclusively posts on the Facebook page so this summer I had to download it again. Really our church in general. I wish it wasn't this way. I feel tied to Facebook 😕

[@MadisunGray]

One idea a friend of mine had was to create a new Facebook account with no friends, pictures, etc for a specific group like this. That way when you access the group you don’t also get sucked in to FB. Hope this helps and thanks for watching ❤️

[@aleshiarodriguez6138]

@@MadisunGray that is such a good idea!! Thank you for sharing!

[@staR-nh7wq]

Hey! I love you’re videos and connect so much with your lifestyle. Do you identify as a HSP?

[@MadisunGray]

100%

[@MadisunGray]

Hey and Thank you!

[@BilalHussain-yd6ck]

@5:11

[@nicoletambasco9210]

I’m 44 years old have has a phone since I was 20. Phone though ..call and eventually text

[@Rebeccavd92]

Love your videos, but this background noise is very distracting🙊

[@MadisunGray]

Yes sorry! I eventually moved inside but I agree! Sorry haha thanks for watching though!

[@Rebeccavd92]

Yeahh i thought aahhh yaa, that's better haha!😉😊

[@JaniaSanders]

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