I finally curbed my phone addiction with this unexpected device

ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Brick is a $59 device that blocks you from accessing your most-used apps
• It’s on sale for $47 right now
• It helped me develop a better relationship to my phone
• Its positive reinforcements work better than competitors or Screen Time limits.

nov / 2025

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