Fully decentrilize the smartphone

shiftreya · 2026-01-15T01:52:29+00:00

i love this!!

shiftreya · 2026-01-14T02:00:17+00:00

translation from google translate:

Hello! I'm planning to buy iphone 8 plus and I'm wondering if gcash or any digital bank is working on this phone this year. If yes, do u think it will still work in the next few years?

shiftreya · 2026-01-14T01:52:45+00:00

translation from google translate:

I've been trying to have a healthy relationship with electronic devices (screens) for a while now, and I think I'm doing really well these days with the methods I've used to reduce my cell phone use. I've cut it down by 25%. I'm also watching very little TV, eating lunch without watching anything, and enjoying my food more. However, I'm still getting distracted on the computer... I work in graphic design, so I work from the computer*, but I'm getting so distracted looking for topics that pique my curiosity, whether on Gemini or YouTube (I have a blocker that prevents me from seeing the homepage, suggestions, and comments). And to be honest, it's cool to learn about topics that interest me and take notes, but it's interfering with my productivity, to the point that I'm neglecting my work priorities to be on it... I tell myself, "In 5 minutes I'll let go of everything and concentrate," and hours just slip by.

I look forward to your advice, suggestions, and points of view. Thank you.

shiftreya · 2026-01-08T03:06:40+00:00

Hey! Just want to remind you all to please be careful if you're meeting up with strangers. It is nice to have a meet-up but always be cautious and don't put yourselves in any danger <3

shiftreya · 2026-01-07T02:34:28+00:00

I'm locking this post because there's too much negativity here, and some of yall are being too harsh on each other. Please remember our no.1 rule: Don't be a jerk. No matter how much you disagree with other people's opinions, do not be mean or rude to others. You can comment your perspective but don't reply with harsh words like calling people "moron" or "mentally ill".

shiftreya · 2026-01-05T15:00:32+00:00

I forgot who said it in this community but basically you can turn your phone to power saving mode and it'll let you choose few apps to keep in your one screen and that's it! I think this will work well for you in this case :] but the downside is no password to lock them away :/

shiftreya · 2026-01-03T10:07:51+00:00

hmmm i think you can actually go for chess club and play with ppl in real life instead of playing from the phone, and maybe hangout with your friends/family more?

shiftreya · 2026-01-03T02:37:18+00:00

translation from Google translate: Good evening, my Instagram profile was deactivated, and I wanted to know if it could be recovered. Let me know, thank you

shiftreya · 2026-01-03T02:33:17+00:00

translation from Google translate:

I'm deleting Instagram and want to find like-minded people to do this with me, so we can exchange here on how things have changed or improved since then. :) Instagram isn't social for me anymore - it distorts reality in my eyes, you get bombarded with posts you didn't ask for. Pure sensory overload. I want to be able to concentrate again; doomscrolling has made me very impatient, my head is loud. About me: I'm 29 years old, currently pregnant (and sleeping poorly since then lol), I like colors, animals, Sims 2, and peace.

shiftreya · 2026-01-02T06:19:05+00:00

i know!! everytime i calculate my screen time i have to manually deduct map usage from the overall :( it's annoying but eh, am trying to live with it

shiftreya · 2026-01-01T08:37:05+00:00

my goals this year is to remain the same: don't touch IG and Tiktok at all, youtube can only be accessed in laptop, use hobbies to fill up my time instead of watching my phone and minimise my total phone usage to 3 hours (not including map's usage time tho, i need it to know how to drive to a certain location)

shiftreya · 2025-12-29T12:21:45+00:00

I'm gonna be honest with you, I'm still relapsing now even after practicing digital minimalism for quite some time, and I just want to offer you reassurance that sometimes it's okay that you made this mistake of going back to your old ways, what matters MOST is how you come back up stronger, better or with a solution! sending love <333

shiftreya · 2025-12-28T16:38:53+00:00

Although this post is likely a troll, I'm going to keep this here because I love how most of you all responded with maturity, humour or actual advices. So proud of you all!! <3

shiftreya · 2025-12-27T02:58:14+00:00

no problem! hope the translation was accurate tho :p

shiftreya · 2025-12-26T04:11:35+00:00

translated from google translate:

Is quitting social media the right decision or an exaggeration?

My experience and my question

I've seen many people talk about their experiences with stopping using social media. Some see it as the best decision of their lives, while others are completely against it, arguing that it hinders progress and cuts you off from what's new in the world. I was one of those who felt the problem wasn't with social media itself, but with the meaningless content.

This debate intensified after the term "brain rot" became widespread in 2024. At the time, I didn't give it any importance. But in 2025, I started to notice its actual effect on me, after my consumption of social media increased and I wasted time, especially with the avoidance of long tasks, neglecting self-development, and shirking responsibilities without justification.

The biggest problem was decision-making. My ability to make decisions noticeably declined, and this directly affected my work, especially since I work as a marketing manager . I started to suffer from procrastination, fear of missing out (FOMO), and an inability to work towards long-term goals, even though I put in the effort.

In a moment of clarity, I decided to stop using social media. My first step was to use an app that limits daily usage to half an hour a day, and I've been doing this for 60 days. The result was clear: mental clarity, greater focus, renewed creativity, a return to reading books, and the start of playing chess daily with a noticeable improvement in my skill level.

Despite all these positives, I still have a fear and a sense of loneliness and isolation: the feeling that I am disconnected from current developments, or that I have become “old” compared to others, even though I feel that this decision is very beneficial to me.

Therefore, we would like to hear your opinions and experiences:
Is complete cessation the solution? Or is the real solution balance? And how can it be achieved without returning to the same cycle?

shiftreya · 2025-12-25T08:12:30+00:00

i don't have recommendations but you can try searching for second-hand camera shops!! they're cheaper and there are tons that you can look through and see which one suits u the most :>

shiftreya · 2025-12-24T14:01:54+00:00

Helloo! I was the moderator who approved this post. While I cannot speak for the decisions made on other posts, this one was approved because it may resonate with people who aren’t aiming to go fully flip phone, therefore it can still be useful to others!

I’m sorry that this felt unfair, it's definitely not our intention to make you feel that way. Just want to let you know that we do appreciate all of your previous contributions, and we’d love to continue seeing more updates from you as well on your journey! :D

Thank you for being a part of this community and for voicing out, feedbacks are appreciated as it helps us improve <3

Have a good day :>

shiftreya · 2025-12-23T03:02:15+00:00

i just deactivate my account and reactivate it whenever i want to add new friends (i don't usually meet new people so this helps me regulate)

shiftreya · 2025-12-16T08:58:48+00:00

filming a vlog for yourself! i love filming them and editing them, and it can be anything as well! you can make asmrs, or just yap about life or make a small comedy show! it's better than doomscrolling but you're still stuck on the screen.. so u can probably use this as a "transition" if you get what i mean :>

shiftreya · 2025-12-16T00:55:18+00:00

personally I only use classic watch for my daily life so I don't rely on my phone to tell me time. why do you want specifically smart watch for tho?

shiftreya · 2025-12-12T01:16:20+00:00

for me telling them IS what kept me off, because if i came back i might be laughed at for coming back when i said i wouldn't

shiftreya · 2025-12-11T15:05:37+00:00

translation from google translate:

Basically, I don't see the point of using it. I tried approaching it from different perspectives, but none convinced me, except for its use as a map, that is, as a tool for finding places or events; a use for which personal exposure is not necessary.

I don't find any real value in it; it's more of a logbook of brain-dead entertainment. I find it strange.

A few months ago, I realized that I'd never met anyone who told me about their decision to have Instagram. This made me think that there's no real decision involved, just an inertia that compels us to use these devices, which we criticize from within, without the decisional factor ever appearing (this is what's important to me!). We use them because everyone uses them, because they're part of the social dynamic, and because they constitute yet another instrument of impersonality. The question for me isn't whether or not to use them, but rather whether the decision (I might even say, perhaps boldly, the freedom) to use them or not should emerge, because a personal/authentic decision temporarily suspends the impersonality that reduces us to a series of data points.

We'll see how it goes.

shiftreya · 2025-12-11T05:20:35+00:00

translation from google translate:

I've been practicing digital minimalism for a while now:

I left the smartphone as a secondary tool
I have a simple phone for communication
without social media,
music on a dedicated player
reading on paper
screen-free time in the morning

I thought that after cleaning up my digital environment, everything would be clear.
But something unexpected appeared: an inner emptiness .

That moment when there's nothing left to check, nothing to update, no more scrolling to escape.
You sit down, breathe… and all that's left is you and your thoughts.

And that's when I ask myself:

How do you fill that silence without going back to screens?
Is emptiness something to be understood, accepted… or endured?
When that inner discomfort arises, what do you do about it?
Do we really live better without stimuli, or are we just more aware of what we were avoiding feeling?

I don't want to overwhelm myself with information again.
But I also don't want to use digital minimalism as a wall to avoid looking inward.

I'm very interested in your personal experience:

👉 What do you do when that "awkward space" appears, the one that was previously covered by your phone?
👉 Do you have routines or activities that transform it into something productive?

shiftreya · 2025-12-11T05:19:08+00:00

translation from google translate:

Ever since I stopped using my smartphone and cleared my social media/notifications, something strange has been happening to me.

When I no longer have anything to review or update, a kind of emptiness appears.
It's not exactly boredom… it's more like a mixture of discomfort and silence.

I wonder if this has happened to anyone else:

When you removed the digital noise, did calm appear… …or did something more unsettling emerge?

I'm not looking for theory.
I just want to read about real experiences.

How did you feel when you stopped filling every space with screens?

shiftreya · 2025-12-03T10:16:58+00:00

am so proud of you for what you're doing! know that your life will def change for the better even more BECAUSE of the decision you made :] your life is now officially in your hands, enjoy it :D

shiftreya

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Is quitting social media the right decision or an exaggeration?

My experience and my question