How to make your smartphone into a dumb phone

How to make your smartphone into a dumb phone - (Modern Dumbphone)

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A lot of you guys mentioned that I should make a more in depth guide of how to set up the modern dumbphone. Here it is. Hope you enjoy, let me know if you have any questions.
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Outline:
0:00 What is the Modern Dumbphone?
1:00 Feature walkthrough
2:51 Step 1: Setting up the layout
10:25 Step 2: Setting up the social media blocks
13:35 Step 3: Minimizing App Library (optional)
14:33 Step 4: Dark Mode/Light Mode Automation (optional)
16:18 Step 5: Removing Notifications
17:07 Step 6: Grayscale & Red Light Shortcut
18:28 Bonus: Mood Tracker Walkthrough
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@reysu 3 ай бұрын

thanks for watching! make sure to check out some of my other videos :)

@user-ex2lk2ek9r 2 ай бұрын

I was listening to the beginning of this video with a broken set of headphones and couldn't hear you talk because the left side it broken.

@easyduster 3 ай бұрын

Your voice audio is only coming out from the left ear and music on the right

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

oops :(

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

play it on speaker ?

@ignaciogalvez8302 3 ай бұрын

it's an error brother but it still being good content 🎉

@RGBrobot 3 ай бұрын

@@reysuon my iPhone, in portrait mode it sounds fine. I suspect that’s due to the speakers being closer together. When I turn my phone to watch full screen, it’s more noticeable. Using headphones, I have to turn on the mono accessibility setting to watch the video. 😅 YT may let you do a video replacement with fixed audio? That aside, I agree this is killer content! I had wanted to do this last year but could t find a good way to do it. Thanks for this more in depth video!

@fugeenurse 2 ай бұрын

When I flipped my phone one way the audio got strange but then I flipped it the other way around and it fixed the audio so maybe try that.

@RussMorris 3 ай бұрын

This is awesome. I started using a feature phone last year, but had to keep my smartphone around for all the little things that businesses and banking require smartphones for these days. This is a great way to have the best of both worlds!

@Anon48657 3 ай бұрын

One of the first helpful videos on productivity I have ever seen on YT. And I watched so many already haha

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!!

@LePuffehHair 3 ай бұрын

I've been looking for something like this for YEARS! Thank you so much

@hanne9222 3 ай бұрын

I also watched some other `turning into a dumb phone' videos. I want to say, I like your setting the best. I have tried both blank spaces and opal. They are amazing! Immediately boost my productivity no kidding!

@elliejasmine7752 2 ай бұрын

This is brilliant, I've toyed with the idea of a dumphone for a long time and instead just tried to get on with self management but this seems to be a really good compromise. Can't wait to try

@itsfrankieg5816 2 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you!! I’ve struggled with this for years and can’t wait to get my time back from so many distractions!!

@shanekunz Ай бұрын

I really just applaud you on showing people exactly how to do this stuff! I've tried to make my phone more minimalist before, but some of these apps are pro level. I can't wait to set all this up.

@pablokolb7194 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for going through the effort if setting that up and sharing how to do it. I’d like to do it too but I procrastinated too much already today 😂

@Belikeyouwant 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have been trying to do this for years!! Great job

@rilijn Ай бұрын

This was great! Thank you! If anyone has trouble with blank spaces, mine wasn’t showing up as a widget, I deleted the app and reinstalled it and it worked just fine after that

@davischipman1719 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! Super helpful!

@byronfriend3493 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I bought a flip-phone a few months ago and it was brutal, great video!!! Implementing now 🙂

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@aarongonz 3 ай бұрын

thank you dude! i realy wanted to have an in depth tutorial for this :)

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

you're welcome!!

@yayayt3630 2 ай бұрын

That’s the content I signed into KZfaq for. Can’t wait for the video on other productive apps within that setup

@reysu 2 ай бұрын

I already made the video! Go check it out on my channel

@thewayofroses 2 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

@itsmeemzo 2 ай бұрын

This is super helpful! thank you!

@marcellojansenjr 3 ай бұрын

life changing video bro, thanks a lot!

@et548han_ 3 ай бұрын

amazing video, thank you so much for this

@JJ_Smilez Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was debating getting rid of my iphone and buying a sunbeam, but I decided to use what I already have. Thank you for the step by step tutorial!

@elyhoenaiarguelles5600 3 ай бұрын

thanks for this tutorial it really helps me and I really want to see the video about those apps that you say they don't distract you

@sarahvogel7776 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid! I’m excited to do this to my iPhone. When you get a chance, I would be interested in the other video of the most useful iPhone apps that don’t distract you.

@unworthyServant08 3 ай бұрын

It's so strange... I had your voice in my left ear and your background music in my right ear, when I wore headphones to listen in... Thank you for the setup video!!

@trevorhendrix 3 ай бұрын

I actually had to add a shortcut to change my wallpaper as well because your wallpaper doesn't automatically change when you go between light and dark mode. Other than that we are rockin and rollin and on our way to being more productive! Thanks Reysu!

@Damiansanchez19 2 ай бұрын

This is great!! @trevorhendrix I’ve been looking for this! What shortcut sequence did you use to change the wallpaper?

@megandandrea4490 7 күн бұрын

@@Damiansanchez19 I had this problem as well!! I set the white paper as my default wallpaper in settings first. Then, swipe down to access dnd mode but instead press and hold it to access dnd settings. Then in those settings, set your customized screens as the dark wallpaper your saved in photos, and the home screens the ones you have already set up. I hope that made sense/helps!!

@ThatOneIslamicGuy 3 ай бұрын

10:45 screen zen also is great

@rbnsWRLD 2 ай бұрын

great video man, the audio is coming out of my left ear but still great haha

@apt.9183 2 ай бұрын

just adjusted my phone, lets see how this goes ! Appreciate you

@MrGrimlocke Ай бұрын

Thanks, this was really helpful!

@ghazzopardi 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the game changing video. I thought I might let you know I worked out how to make a much longer free text goals list for the lock screen. In your other video, you had a quote and yearly goal using the widget feature, and when I implemented this I realised its only has room for a few words. To set up a list of my monthly goals on the lockscreen (I prefer monthly, instead of annual) I took a screenshot of the blacked out blank screen from spaces, I added this to the freeform (app), I used the any text (app) to write the list of goals I have and format into the same font you use, then copied this to freeform. I had to stuff around a bit with spacing and sizing to make it look similiar then I saved it as a PDF to files (app). I opened the file, took another screenshot and then add that as the lock screen wall paper. Looks great and next month will probably only take me 5 minutes to update... I wish iIdidnt have to use freeform, as its not the best for this, so I'm open to any improvements anyone has...

@user-bg3cc6ks7b 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@alejandrodelaflor6125 Ай бұрын

Hey just a piece of advice, u can choose in every focus mode a filter where u can choose different settings and one of them is dark mode. Is in the bottom part of the focus mode. Thank u so much for the content! Have a nice one!

@user-gw3xm3ee7t 3 ай бұрын

This is great, I need to find the Andriod app versions and do the same thing.

@kelevra9283 2 ай бұрын

U find something on Android ?

@Metafelle 3 ай бұрын

My left ear thoroughly enjoyed this. Audio issues aside, great video, just a minor mistake!

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

won't happen again. Thanks so much for watching

@Metafelle 3 ай бұрын

@@reysu No problem dude! Loved the video nonetheless

@ivana_dicarlo_ 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very useful

@FemmeFatale- 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much😩 I was so close to buying a dumbphone. Im saving so much money by doing this

@solomonthomas703 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man this is great

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

No problem!

@asadfarraj Ай бұрын

I recently did this on my Android using a custom launcher, and was wondering how other people do it. Cool to see iPhones can do it too! Plus, that look is just so good after being used to the general layout for so many years.

@user-om6sm9qf8m Ай бұрын

This video is amazing!

@brandoconklin 3 ай бұрын

Dude thank you!! Was about to buy a light phone but this is exactly what I needed

@donaldtuckw 2 ай бұрын

subscribed. would love to see a video on your tracker apps

@nickrhyne650 3 ай бұрын

Love the content man. What was the habit tracker app you had been using in the other vid?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

it's called habit kit!

@nickrhyne650 3 ай бұрын

ty king @@reysu

@diego_mery 3 ай бұрын

Loved the video! (btw, if someone find this useful, you can also set up an automation to set the colour filter when the bed time starts)

@suun_.e 3 ай бұрын

Ooh!! how?

@itsfrankieg5816 2 ай бұрын

How do you do this ?

@nano7055 2 ай бұрын

18:44 Request!! for a video of iPhone track apps that does not distract!! Ur videos is just like the saying “modern problems require modern solutions” keep it up!

@user-lv8kp3zm6c Ай бұрын

I would actually love a video on tracking apps too :)

@iggnatios 2 ай бұрын

awesome content man. just one thing, on a stereo device, your voice go trough left, and music trough right. just that

@visuals.by.pereira 3 ай бұрын

Great video and setup. I’m thinking of switching to android soon. Any way you can do a similar video for Android?

@solonxy 3 ай бұрын

that version of the Jazz 3 pick is the best!!!

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Yes it issss

@dhiiraj4ux 2 ай бұрын

Sounds quality 👍🏻

@reysu Ай бұрын

thanks

@Beep_Bop_Boop 3 ай бұрын

Blank should have multiple customizable widget for a paid app. When in work focus mode I’d want different app access but I want the personal work boundary otherwise.

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

If you select 6 apps, but you add 12, the additional 6 show up on the blank widgets

@khushimistryy1176 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@Ledeblogger 3 ай бұрын

Great video! thank you, I have difficulties to remove gray background of the dock on bottom of the home page even I remove all app :/

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

try switching to dark mode

@dodetkotob Ай бұрын

Hi!, thank you. Mine kind of jumps to Shortcuts before opening any app. Also, I reduced motion but this is still happening. Is there a solution for this?

@Crinsp_y Ай бұрын

my left ear loved this video

@griffinohara9864 3 ай бұрын

Cool vid. I like your ideas, I just can't get the space for frequently icons at the bottom of the page to match in color to the blank spaces widget. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

@georgedurant5660 3 ай бұрын

just figured out what was wrong for me, the reason could be because your phone is either in light or dark mode. When in light mode, it matches with the pure white wallpaper, so you need your phone in dark mode

@blonded_458 16 күн бұрын

fire music, my right ear enjoyed it a lot

@Ares_14 15 күн бұрын

Keep in portrait mode

@reysu 11 күн бұрын

activate both parts of your brain

@JILLIANCP12 3 ай бұрын

Hey, every time I click one of the app names, it opens the blank app and then the selected app. Is there a way to by-pass this so I don’t have the blank app constantly open in the background?

@carltonbirds 2 ай бұрын

Very lovely, and smart.

@renejurjahn148 3 ай бұрын

Great Video, thanks for your effort to Show this! Could you Tell me how you managed it to make the Dock not visible? Thanks in advance!

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

you have to use the wallpaper

@realaltr 3 ай бұрын

Your content is amazing! (One thing that I find unnecessary is this "peace" at the end - everybody's saying it, I think you're such an original creator, you can come up with something more memorable!)

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Ahah! GREAT FEEDBACK

@karimhatem13 3 ай бұрын

is it available for android or is there anything similar?

@haakmash 3 ай бұрын

Oh damn, blank space is subscription. Might consider it if it was a one-time purchase

@zahj91 3 ай бұрын

There is a lifetime subscription for $22.99 USD

@brandonscherff9970 3 ай бұрын

2:07 right here, what settings are required to get the blank app widgets to change from light to dark mode and vice versa? I setup the shortcut automation for the background, but the app widget remains in light mode even when the wallpaper changes to dark.

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

try updating the app

@Ledeblogger 3 ай бұрын

same for me

@colepartridge3741 3 ай бұрын

I still have the issue

@nvongsa 3 ай бұрын

the widget worked for me after doing an uninstall and then a reinstall

@nontrickpony 25 күн бұрын

Just the greyscale has been enough for me the last few days to massively reduce my interest. I also set my screen saver to the basic apple logo to remind me I’m holding a computer that just wants to melt my brain and mine it for information. The stubbornness kicks in when I see it but not sure how long it’ll last. Got all these settings on now and it’s looking calmer.

@Vintoneuler 3 ай бұрын

I love the idea of 1 hour social media a day.

@purplelord8531 3 ай бұрын

my left ear loved this, anyone else?

@justgal8497 Ай бұрын

Yeah that was a little frustrating, but good video nevertheless

@share_the_love 3 ай бұрын

This is great thank you! One question - when I click the apple apps that use shortcuts I still see the shortcuts screen briefly before switching to that app (i turned on reduce motion). Any idea why it does that?

@newchannelwhodis 2 ай бұрын

Same any fixes anyone?

@maximalDruck 2 ай бұрын

Same here

@omarpacheco2756 2 ай бұрын

Struggling with this as well, I’m kinda mad that he didn’t mentioned it anywhere in this and his other video as well

@grapesvindaloo 2 ай бұрын

What habit tracker are you using in your widgets?

@realaltr 2 ай бұрын

I was rewatching this video trying to reproduce the setup. I hit one snag: every time I tap on the link in the blank spaces app, I get a window open saying: "Blank Spaces wants to open..." and I have to tap yes in order to actually open the app in question. I thought maybe it's a setting in the Shortcuts app , but cannot find such a setting. How did you get rid of this?

@louisknight1433 7 күн бұрын

Thanks! Just a quick question. Black spaces says some apps like reminders need to be imported to shortcuts to open and I still get shortcuts opening even with reduce motion. Is there any way to fix this?

@michaelrodman6646 3 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing this. maybe the answer is obvious, but how do you access the phone after removing it from the dock?

@geberus2 3 ай бұрын

Same way you access any app, you can swipe all the way over to the collection, or search for the app, or, add it as one of the options in your spaces set up.

@Vintoneuler 3 ай бұрын

What app do you use to remove blue light on iphone at night? I was unable to find a good one and currently just use apples built in night mode Edit: i just got to the part u mentioned it in the vid nvm haha

@roryv60 3 ай бұрын

Is there anyway to bypass Opal? I know in ios settings under screen time you can turn such apps off. Wonder if this is a different kind of app where you can't do that. I know with clear space you can turn it off. Thanks!

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

have someone else set up your screentime password

@gwengarrido-bagayo8774 2 ай бұрын

Can you also make a video for android phones, please? 😊

@TomMcCloskeyRealtorStJam-xf2gl 3 ай бұрын

I am unable to get from adding the widget to having the six apps I choose to show up on the screen. The page with the apps listed does not show up. What am I missing?

@jaysto1912 2 ай бұрын

Not sure if I’m missing something to make switching dark/light mode to work: do you have the text colour change as well as the widget colour or is it some gray that works for both?

@jaysto1912 2 ай бұрын

Also how to make the wallpaper change colour from light to dark too?

@adrianmanso7614 3 ай бұрын

Great video, but how do you make your dock transparent? I’ve tried many times but I couldn’t make it work

@xmapanda1975 2 ай бұрын

Anyone figure out how to do that as well? I’m still having a hard time with it

@itsfrankieg5816 2 ай бұрын

@Reysu could you please help with this?

@timonsander1295 2 ай бұрын

You have to use dark mode, then the colors match

@HocusFocus-gg1to 5 күн бұрын

Is there a Gabb Phone with a notes app that can transfer notes from the phone to a pc via a USB plug? Also can the phone be purchased without buying a plan? I'm looking for a pocket sized device just for notes that is completely self reliant and doesn't need internet or an e-mail. Something strictly for taking notes. Any help or advice is much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

@angli2224 3 ай бұрын

how do you make the right side bottom zoom/greyscale?

@user-fg8jw6zj6u 3 ай бұрын

thanks for the video. how do i add an app that isn't in the list?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

theres a button on the bottom, you just have to make a shortcut that launches it

@trevorf2098 2 ай бұрын

How do you put that folder at the bottom of the Home Screen?

@benmelo11 3 ай бұрын

you can use assistive access, this is the best method that i have ever used. but i couldnt get it to how can i on/off silent mode when i using asstive access

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

I just don’t like the UI :(

@benmelo11 3 ай бұрын

me too, thats why i am using assistive access hahaha. but still i couldnt find how can i turn on/off silent mode.@@reysu

@isatheqween Ай бұрын

I’m struggling with my phone swapping between both of the backgrounds I downloaded (light and dark) Automations u explained well so I got that down when I’m in and out of DND but the background won’t change with it :/ any help?

@nontrickpony 25 күн бұрын

Is there a way to do greyscale with zoom without it actually magnifying?

@user-su5ly3lb8e 3 ай бұрын

do you have to have dark mode enabled to hide the dock at the bottom of the screen?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Yes if it’s black

@liquid5684 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video man! Anyone know how to get rid of the the shortcut screen that pops up when I press for example clock or any app that you have to mak a shortcut for?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

you have to go to settings accessibility and turn on reduce motion

@liquid5684 3 ай бұрын

@@reysu I tried it and still shows up... :/

@Bot28111 3 ай бұрын

@@liquid5684turn off shortcut notifications from screen time

@kikijosecond2797 3 ай бұрын

Doo you mind doing something for android??

@hafiyadam1341 2 ай бұрын

My reduced animation still shows shortcut before going to the intended app. Has anything changed in the last month? On an iphone11 ios 16.1.1

@omarpacheco2756 2 ай бұрын

Same, haven’t found a solution, only automations seem to have the option to disable it

@PeteHwang 15 күн бұрын

Is there a way to make the phone change wallpapers as it automatically switches appearance (light/dark) based on time of day? For instance if it changes to light mode in the morning, make it switch wallpapers to the white background and vice versa.

@reysu 11 күн бұрын

Yes, you have to do that in automations

@noahmayer5949 3 ай бұрын

Opal is not necessary. You can block the apps on the phone setting (screentime) and skip the part where you have to connect it with your Appel-Id. You just need a friend who you trust with your code

@maxiepaxie.2006 Ай бұрын

Any way to add an app thats custom? Want to add my app for local bus and tickets is that possible though its not in the apps list?

@pablokolb7194 3 ай бұрын

Haha did your keyboards letter markings distract you too much? 😄

@Wizawt 2 ай бұрын

how did you enable pressing volume button and power button to show the color filter?

@kingdomessence 2 ай бұрын

Press power button 3 times

@trevorf2098 2 ай бұрын

Is there a way to set this up where if I click an "app" from the home screen it opens a folder with several apps. For instance, I use 3 lanuage apps, but I really don't want all 3 taking up space on the Home Screen. Would rather just have something labeled language, that lets me access either 3.

@itsfrankieg5816 2 ай бұрын

This would be a great feature

@allenrandle7584 3 ай бұрын

The lowest amount of zoom it will let me do is 1.2x. How can I have zoom on to get the grey scale without having to zoom in? Thanks

@wxhz 3 ай бұрын

I was stuck on the same issue. However, if you triple click with three fingers, with zoom enabled, you bring up a “zoom menu” with a slider that you can adjust to no zoom. Hope that helps if you were still stuck!

@kingdomessence 2 ай бұрын

@@wxhznoice 👌🏻

@benmckernan2101 2 ай бұрын

Hey, do you have any advice for hiding the doc on your screen? I was following your tutorial and can't seem to get rid of mine

@cailynpeddle7042 2 ай бұрын

To hide the dock, please follow the steps below: Download any of our provided wallpapers. Open Settings > Wallpaper Tap Add New Wallpaper Select the wallpaper from your photos Tap Add > Set as Wallpaper Pair Tap Customize on the Home Screen wallpaper Turn Blur off and tap Done. Ensure that your iPhone display is set to Dark or Light depending on the wallpaper you choose. Please also ensure that "Reduce Transparency" is off. You can find this at iPhone settings > Accessibility >Display & Text Size

@prawnproductions234 3 ай бұрын

Does these apps sync their setting across different devices?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure, unless you restore as backup?

@JordanIanakiev-pr3ml 25 күн бұрын

16:32 bro is putting up world record averages 💀

@reysu 11 күн бұрын

lol I was using that phone as a clock

@user-su5ly3lb8e 3 ай бұрын

Do you have to have dark mode enabled to hide the dock?

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Not if you use the white background

@Obese-Vog 3 ай бұрын

After deleting my apps off of the Home Screen, I then proceeded to add this wiget. BUT, unlike your phone where it was the second option, my blank spaces was no where to be found? Why is it that yours came up as an option and not mine and how do I fix that so I can utility this fantastic widget?!

@reysu 3 ай бұрын

Try restarting your phone!