Anyone using a dumb or Balance phone themselves?

[Creesla]

I've tried all the hacks disabling apps etc but find scrolling to be almost automatic. Thinking of buying a dumb or Balance phone for myself. Can anyone share their experience or know of anyone who has switched? Might be the best gift I give myself this Xmas!

Placemarking as I'm interested. I think you can also make your smartphone a dumbphone with an app?

I got a balance phone for my oldest kid this month- he’s 14. I was sick and tired of the amount of time he was spending on his iPhone gaming, sending Snapchats and watching YouTube video games. It got to a stage where I ended up buying a safe to limit his access to the iPhone. But as with all things that need constant attention and monitoring I found it difficult to keep on top of all the time. The balance phone has been a revelation. I have no more anxiety about online games looking to make him addicted, no more worries about inappropriate content being shown on Snapchat ( see stories section) and no more concerns about stupid inane YouTube videos. He doesn’t love it - but our stress levels have decreased dramatically, he’s more social!, and his health and wellbeing have improved considerably - better sleep/ organisation and focus. 2 weeks in.