Create a dumb phone in under 5 minutes (only if you have an iPhone 🤪)

I'm not saying you should throw away your smartphone.

But have you ever considered creating a "dumb phone" mode on your iPhone?

Here's the idea: use Focus modes to strip your phone down to just the essentials. No apps. No distractions. Just calls, texts, and maybe a notepad.

Why? Because sometimes you need to remove friction from your productivity, not add more tools.

Here's what I did in under 5 minutes:

1. Created a Focus mode called "Deep Work"
2. Set it to only allow calls from favorites and messages from contacts
3. Disabled all notifications except for emergencies
4. Set it to activate automatically at certain times

Now when I'm in deep work mode, my phone becomes essentially useless for anything except genuine emergencies or important people.

It sounds extreme, but it works.

The cost of context switching is so high that removing friction is worth it.

Try it and let me know if it changes how you work.

Until next time ✌️