Using a Z Flip 5 as a minimalist phone

In an attempt to use my phone less I decided to do a little experiment: could I use only the front screen of the Z Flip 5 as my daily driver for a week, with no shortcuts to social media apps up front to distract me? In theory, it would allow me the full phone I need (by flipping the thing open) when I had to and the minimal phone I wanted for everything else. Spoiler alert: when there is simply less to do on a screen, your screentime will significantly drop. Tune into the video above to see how it went and for more tips on cutting back on mindless scrolling. #Technology #Samsung #Smartphone Read more: 0:00 the reason 0:42 the idea 1:35 the setup 2:15 everything that went wrong 4:25 everything that went right 5:20 other ways to use your phone less 6:40 a lil’ 2023 reflection Subscribe: Like The Verge on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: The Vergecast Podcast: Decoder with Nilay Patel: More about our podcasts: Read More: Community guidelines: Wallpapers from The Verge: Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Wednesday and Friday: