Get more done with less screen time: 10 real tips

Quick answer

Most screen time advice is 'just use your phone less.' Thanks. Here are 10 things people actually did, plus a few of ours.

What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.

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10 tips

Phone out of the bedroom. Get a cheap alarm clock. People say this one thing fixed their nights and mornings.
Charge it in the morning, so it sits on the charger while you start your day.
Delete the apps you scroll and use them in a browser.
Set daily app limits with Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing.
Turn off autoplay everywhere.
Kill notifications except people and a few channels.
Give every visit a finish line. 'Check replies, then close' beats 'check the app.'
Read before you watch. Summaries are faster than videos.
Replace the scroll. A walk, a book, a stretch. Something for your hands.
Track one week, then cut the biggest leak first.

Where 125x fits

YouTube is a big chunk of screen time for a lot of people. 125x turns your subscriptions into a short read with a verdict on every video, so you watch fewer videos and still know what each channel said.

FAQ: questions people ask

Does less screen time make you more productive?

Many people find they get more done when their phone is out of reach, notifications are off, and scrolling apps are harder to open.

How do I cut screen time fast?

Move your phone out of the bedroom, delete the apps you scroll most, and set daily limits.

How do I see my screen time?

iPhone: Settings, Screen Time. Android: Settings, Digital Wellbeing.