I Turned My iPhone into a ‘Lite Phone’
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, I show you how to turn your iPhone into a 'lite phone'.
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Why I Do It
2:40 How To Do It
Just setup my phone to match. This is so sick!! Was super keen on buying the 'lite phone' but just wouldn't be able to survive without maps, camera etc. This is such a great alternative. Appreciate the vid :)
Brilliant! Adding friction to things that distract us, and at the same time making it easier to consciously do things that serve our goals. Thanks for sharing this very powerful tool, Tim!
Absolutely!
Another thing is to switch on monochrome mode, really helps reduce screen time. Great tutorial btw keep it up!
Did anybody notice, that he did not even consider adding the phone app. Probably the last thing, that people nowadays do with their "phones"
Yeah it’s annoying cause it goes through the shortcut and just takes you to the dialer. I use the phone all the day cause I’m an adult who works lol
I avoid phone calls at all cost.
@@jaydub7386sad
i did this from another set up months ago and it's really life changing. Also having a cellular apple watch helps. My screen time is now around 2 hours from over 6.
coming all the way from Botswana 🇧🇼 this is very helpful for me ❤️ i hope you post more and more videos like this 🙂
This video is so good! Thank you Tim, I'm pretty good at staying off my phone but I'm going to try this out and spread the word. 😊
Thanks Kim, I have followed your previous screen and it helps me so much.
Always waiting your new video about your new etsy shop ☺️
Etsy update coming soon!
I cut it from the roots and just got the apple watch and forgot about the phone. I'm only missing to take notes, but you can write and see task. You can take calls handsfree and after a month it feels more like a watch, the battery last all day even two days, I just wear it 24/7 and the wake up alarm is the most comfortable I've ever try.
Do you use the one with sim ?
@@dsdsdsdsds375 I use the Watch SE 2º gen GPS+Cellular that allows you to install esim, you need an iphone with ios 15 (if I remember well) if is your phone you can enable all the apps, music, and wallet on the watch, (and forget the phone at home). In my case my phone was outdated so I use my wife's iphone and I installed a second esim there, BUT I can't use wallet, nor mostly apps, just phone, messages, task, fitness etc.
@@dsdsdsdsds375 The iwatch SE 2º gen GPS+Cellular, it uses esim.
Apple Notes is powerful in its simplicity.
I've gone astray from it as well.
Notion has been my go-to since then.
And Things 3 is super cool too.
Can't get too distracted by software.
Content creation and consistent frequency matters most.
Sometimes simple is better....and Apple Notes truly fits that description. For me, Notion is more to organize my life, be it university, free-time, work or my interests
Great idea! I am currently using Opal for my distraction free discipline journey sort of thing.
Can’t wait to do this !
Hey! How does your Memory Log shortcut work? I love that Storyworthy book too but have struggled with interacting with spreadsheets on the phone.
Subbed from the focus mode switcher video, I appreciate the time and effort it takes to try out all these methods, you've got my sub!
Appreciate it Gianni 🙏
I have an old iPhone I’d like to prep for my mom who is scared of all the buttons so this would work out pretty good
What an interesting concept! 😊
Thanks buddy. That’s a good trick. I will remove the apps from the home screen and I don’t need this list. Just removing them and add black wallpaper will be enough for me. I hope so.
These are wonderful suggestions, thanks. I am in the process of changing the layout of my iphone and this is really the way i want to go!
Amazing. I think I’m gonna try this for a month
Hope you like it! :)
Can you do a short breakdown on the memory log
I did this sort of thing for free using Focus and shortcuts to redesign the icons for a minimal clean look.
I had a similar setup for awhile, but ended up going with a blank screen with 4 “invisible” shortcuts in the dock (Headspace, Apple Music, Phone, and the brick app). I just pull down and search for any apps other than those in the dock. And I use the Brick to keep myself on track.
Great video ! 🎉
Thanks for watching :D
Do you just use Things or do you use a calendar?
this is amazing thank you
The pro subscription what does it add?
Thanks for sharing
What do you do if you need to search something up quick on chrome or downloaded a specific app for a job or task?
I really like this idea! Thank you for sharing! Technology is to help us, not hinder us, this is a good way to reduce unnecessary addictive habits of checking and burning time on smartphones. I struggle with this greatly as TH-cam is my weakness. I’m visually impaired and rely on technology to help me access my world, it allows me to see things I can’t see with just the aid of glasses, but I it’s also my entertainment, which has gotten out of hand.
What did you do about your lock screen?
memory log sounds interesting!
can you do a tutorial on how you use your notes app?
Love this! Can’t figure out how to do your hidden shortcut widget, though. 🤔
If you drag a shortcut widget on top of the existing blank spaces one it will create a smart stack. Hope that helps!
@@TimKoa yup that did it. 👍🏼
I've been using an updated version of a Nokia brick phone, but I'm going to switch back to the iphone and just d/l this app. Considering some of my needs, its much more practical
what chair and keyboard do you use? @Tim Koa
Do you know what generation/iOS your phone has to be to use widgets like this?
iOS’s Assistive Access is pretty interesting
No way?!?! I want a this setup
I love the idea of this but I think I'd need more discipline to keep to it. I like the idea of having this on a work focus mode to stay focused too!
Hello Tim, I found this video great . . . but I'm a Android user. Are there similar apps/widgets that can accomplish the same thing? ALSO . . . wouldn't you want to also put a phone widget in there or is that covered by the Messaging app. Presumably the calls would just come through normally, if you were called, right? Your side-hustle video is also very interesting, as I have been listening to Steve Dotto's videos (similar in content, but more related to introducing the tools and their use) . . . yes, time management (and initiative) is the key. Thanks again for your time and talents and wanting to share it with the rest of us.
I was never super addicted to my iPhone or iPad while using it because I find other things to do and I don’t use social media anymore
How did you add the hidden widget folder? Please help!!
Whats your wallpaper?
How did you add the hidden shortcuts folder? the folder itself is self explanatory but how did you have it hidden at first and then have it drop down?
It's not really hidden. The widget is called Widget Stack (you can look it up when adding widgets).
Then disable auto rotation and smart stack and you'll get what is shown in this video.
Lifetime user of strong and such an underrated app
I love your wallpaper. Can you share the source of
It's the Blank Spaces app
I am too used to using the search bar, (swiping down) or swiping left to the App Library, this approach does not solve these 2 issues, does it?
I find this home screen and deleting apps is enough friction for me to not use them. If you need something more hardcore, you could use an app like Opal to completely block access.
how did he get rid of the dock at the bottom of the phone??
Now if only the iPhone mini wasn't dead and buried....
Assistive access can do this now on iPhone ! 😄
This looks slick, but I found blank app a chore to deal with. the app is also functioning differently from what was shown here. I have given up, LOL
just get iPhone SE. it's basically a lite phone with all modern iOS goodies.
The wallpaper on mine doesn’t blank out everything
Love this so much! Struggling to remove the grey dock at the bottom of my home screen - any advice!? 😅
Yes, that’s what I’m trying to figure out too.
Anyone figure this out lol. Must be some transparent feature or something ? Accessibility? I’m digging around
was at this for a few hours, finally got it ,, turn off reduce transparency under display and text size!
@@i-mbalm I appreciate you letting us know, but I tried and mine was already off, I turned it on and off again and it still didn’t seem to do anything. Thank you though, I’m glad it worked for you.
@@nicocarnago is your phone also in dark mode? that might help too, i dont think I did anything else besides those two things but hope you figure it out !
didnt quite understand how did you add the shortcuts to the widget on top
its the smart stack, put it on another page and then drag it on top of that one
Did this months ago with the same app, and for the very same reason. Lite phone is way overpriced so I stripped down the iPhone's interface and aligned my list to the right for one-hand use. That extra friction involved in getting to any other app through my library was enough to break the compulsion to always be on the stupid thing.
Hey bro, how to remove dock on homepage which is usually used for message & phone?
THIS!!! I can’t find it anywhere on how to remove
Get rid of all the icons on your iPhone, take a screen shot and import that screenshot into the app!
@@bryanotte5517now i know, if you want to use plain white wallpaper, you need to turn off dark mode, and when you set your wallpaper, turn off blur,
But, if you want to use dark mode, you need to download grey wallpaper from the app, you cant use black wallpaper, and also dont forget turn off blur
@@bryanotte5517 was at this for a few hours, finally got it ,, turn off reduce transparency under display and text size!
O launcher is free and is great
Do you have an alternative for free ? Nice video too
how do you hide the dock, it seems impossible to me...
Was wondering the same thing, pretty sure you just delete the apps from it
Isn't there something similar built into the OS... a simplified screen for "old people"? Not sarcastic. I thought I heard about a feature like that.
How did you hide the search/ Home Screen pages dots at the bottom?
You have only one page then it delete
was at this for a few hours, finally got it ,, turn off reduce transparency under display and text size!
Seems like this app has already changed? I can't access Notes or Apple Maps with it. Love the concept though.
Same here. I can’t get it to add notes.
Same here 3:56
same, it also wnats to add all apps to one widget, wooooof
Umm.. subscribed!!
also: remove colors on enttire phone in shortcuts
I use ip se 2 (2020) ios 17. The widget didnt showed up. How come? Any idea? 😢
Same here with Iphone 13 on ios 17
@@mhorompo turn out, just give it some time. And widget will show up
im running to pay 120PLN! 😆🥳
Just change the launcher, bruh.
What kind of monster uses Apple Maps….?
Just kidding!!!!! 😅
Getting wrong directions is part of the fun!
I always use Apple Maps.. i’m hoping it will get more popular eventually.
homeboy removed the phone app from the phone
Buy a small old androed phone cheaper smaller same funktion
I whoode recoment the samsung s5 mini
04:50 The Blank Widget isn‘t there, dies anyone know How to fix that?
Same 😢
@@farera182 I fixed that by resetting my phone😭
I resetted my phone and now it‘s working😭😭, but I had another issue with Widgets and just restarted it and it worked
@@farera182so try restarting your phone it might work and pls reply if it does
Doesn’t work for me. Spark does not work and things3 can’t be found. Nice idea.
Tried it. My Blank Spaces widget is black. I can't get it the same colour as the background. I also don't know how you added the hidden widget at the top with shortcuts. More explanation was needed in this video.
You'll have to turn on dark mode on your phone when using the dark wallpapers. The extra widget is just the shortcuts widget. To make it hidden, drag it onto the top blank space widget to create a smart stack. If you need more help with creating shortcuts, I made a video here: th-cam.com/video/J1kvuv9wEb0/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps!
How did you hide the dock?
Got to switch on Dark Mode under display settings 👌🏻
@@HeathClarkstill doesn’t work the dock shows
I had the same issue, I just kept screenshotting and cropping to just to dock and setting that as my wallpaper. Kept doing it over and over until it matched. Trial and error but eventually got to a light grayish tone
Get rid of all the icons on your iPhone, take a screen shot and import that screenshot into the app!
was at this for a few hours, finally got it ,, turn off reduce transparency under display and text size!
Zaddy! Sorry, can't help it.
there is no such thing as making an iPhone a lite phone. swipe right -> app library. swipe bottom -> spotlight and have quick access to any app.
jailbreakable devices can disable these things, an iPhone 7 for example is always jailbreakable and has tweaks to disable those
I wish I could disable the App Library that’s so annoying
true, but it’s extra steps to take to get to those apps, which i find puts me off going on the apps
@@CHARITYSHOPPOP it's literally a swipe right
He deleted all apps though
So dont you phone people on your phone?
Phoning is so 2009. 😅🤷🏽♂️
Interesting, dont think i would be able to stick to it, the addiction is too strong. TH-cam and Twitter is taking a lot of my time, i defend it by watching mostly educational content
i thought the iPhone already was a ‘Lite ’ version of other smartphones
Great, so I will unsub you and a lot of others TH-camrs that I always see. Limiting subscribing or following content creators can also help reducing watch time/media consuming.
While true, his videos are the type I would like to promote in the algorithm. Instead of a lot of the trash out there.
If you're not getting value from these videos anymore, I actually agree! I appreciate the sub while you were here 🙏
It’s like you purposely tried to miss the point.
The point isn’t to become a Luddite and stop watching TH-cam altogether. The point is to be more conscious of the time you spend on your phone, and he’s sharing one way to do that.
Another way to not waste your time: actually understand the point of the videos you watch instead of leaving sarcastic comments that reveal you missed the point entirely
PS for the algo baby!
I just purchased the one-year version, but I can't access Notes or Apple Maps with it. I love the concept, though. Any help would be appreciated. @TimKoa
That's an overpriced "lite" phone you have there. It's like buying a Porsche and driving 50km/h all the time. 😆