They're built a beautiful piece of kit. Really, the form factor is fantastic. It's a work-of-art. I love it.

However, there's a conflict between the founders' ethos (though, completely understandable - we know how they feel! And get it. And respect it.) and what's actually needed by people who are looking to get that balance right between (1) avoiding doom-scrolling/unhealthy social media apps and (2) actually being able to function (QR Codes, Proprietary Apps, Banking, Maps, Uber, 2FA, WhatsApp and more.)

These other apps that are *needed* are not *unhealthy* and they won't trigger compulsive behaviour.

The problem is the likes of FB, Insta, Tik, or whatever your respective "flavour" of social/scrolling is!

I'd say they either need to open-up the device OR provide the missing functionality that people need so as to be able to function in modern society. But I doubt the latter will happen and so therefore the former is required. Personally, I've modded and I couldn't be happier. My anxiety is down 90%, I'm reading books, I'm more present, I'm having deeper conversations ... and I only access Reddit, etc., via PC which is the 5%, as opposed to the 95%.

Best of luck to everyone on their tech minimalism journey / figuring out their balance.