The “Brick” is a device that locks chosen apps on your phone until you physically return to it, helping users curb mindless ...

If well-meaning friends and family have told you recently to go touch grass, this is for you. Whether you're scrolling on your phone or working on a laptop, it's too easy to rack up ungodly screen ...

Apple quietly built a system-wide sleep timer into the iPhone years ago, and it works perfectly with Netflix even though the streaming app never mentions it. By leaning on the Clock app’s “Stop ...

From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer writes the monthly Tech Tip column and spends a lot ...

There’s that nagging voice again: “Put the phone away. No, really this time.” But we don’t; 84 percent of Americans say that they are online either several times a day or “almost constantly.” “On your ...

Staying off your phone often requires a Herculean effort. You might have to hide it, stuff it in the bottom of your bag, or charge it in another room to get five minutes of screen-free peace. And yet, ...

Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want. However, if you're ready to reclaim your time and reduce screen time on your phone, there are practical steps you can take, ...

In the Settings app, go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap and choose one of two options: double tap or triple tap. You should see a list of actions you can run by tapping the back of your iPhone, ...