New Wallpapers, Dumb Phone Reviews, and More

Welcome back to The Digital Minimalist.

Each week, I share practical tips and tools to help you stay productive in our cluttered and distracting world.

Why is it so hard to put down your smartphone?

This week, we’re sharing a video that explores the design elements that make smartphones so hard to put down.

You’ll also pick up some practical tips to make your phone less addicting.

Introducing Pattern Wallpaper Pack

We’re excited to introduce our new Pattern Wallpaper Pack.

Patterned wallpapers tap into our brain’s love for order and repetition. Read here to learn more about what's inside.

The Dumb Phone Reviews Are In

The first batches of Mudita Kompakt and Light Phone III are out in the world.

MKBHD has also posted a video on the Light Phone III, and Andrew Folts shared a comparison video between the two.

While it’s great to see consumer tech moving in a more mindful direction, the price tags on these phones have raised questions about whether it’s really necessary to invest in yet another device.

It really comes down to how attached you are to your phone and what you're willing to spend. But maybe start simple like setting up a “Dumb Phone” mode on your current phone.

Final Notes

Our team of two took a short break last week, but we worked hard on getting our new wallpaper pack out.

We’ll be back to creating more blog posts and guides soon!

I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I will talk to you soon next week.