You can barely do without your smartphone because it is an essential
tool for modern living. Regardless, it has a tendency to cause
interruptions and distractions at the most inconvenient times.
So, whether you are working or attending a meeting, or going out for a
date, Jumia Travel shares ways to minimise smartphone distraction.
Start using silent notifications
Putting alerts on silent is a good way to stay informed about what’s in
your inbox while being able to ignore your phone. With silent
notifications, you will still see when an email waiting for you, but
your phone won’t beep or shake each time.
your inbox while being able to ignore your phone. With silent
notifications, you will still see when an email waiting for you, but
your phone won’t beep or shake each time.
Set up do not disturb
iOS and Android now come with do not disturb features that allow you
limit when notifications make a sound. If you cannot live without your
apps or your alerts, then you can at least stop them from interrupting
you at certain times of the day.
limit when notifications make a sound. If you cannot live without your
apps or your alerts, then you can at least stop them from interrupting
you at certain times of the day.
Turn off all notifications
You do not really need push notifications on your phone especially if
you are checking it almost every minute. So, turn it off if you do not
want to be distracted. However, if you cannot switch all your
notifications, you can keep only the most important alerts.
you are checking it almost every minute. So, turn it off if you do not
want to be distracted. However, if you cannot switch all your
notifications, you can keep only the most important alerts.
Get a dedicated app
There are apps that can block your phone from getting new notifications
even though it won’t stop texts or phone calls. Notification Blocker
and AppBlock can help you briefly block distracting applications on your
device so that you can stay focused.
even though it won’t stop texts or phone calls. Notification Blocker
and AppBlock can help you briefly block distracting applications on your
device so that you can stay focused.
Uninstall apps
If disabling or silencing notifications is not really helping you, go
further to uninstall all but the most essential of apps. Once
uninstalled, you should find yourself reaching for your phone a lot
less.
further to uninstall all but the most essential of apps. Once
uninstalled, you should find yourself reaching for your phone a lot
less.
