I'm seriously considering getting rid of my phone, I feel as if it is a distraction from reality and that without it I'll have a lot more free time to actually invest in hobbies, interests, people.

However I need a device that will atleast allow me to use whatsapp (I speak to people in south africa) and Spotify. Literally need nothing else and don't want anything in else.

Does anyone know of any devices that will allow me to do these things without the rest of the distractions, no Web browser, other apps

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symtech.launcher - try this? No need to change phone for that.

 

Even if you disconnect from your phone you'll realize that 99% of the people in this world are always with their phone on their hands, giving more attention to that machine than the real world

 

Hm.. I wouldn't advice you to give up on your phone! It is a powerful device for communication. Is there anyway for you to set up a certain amount of time spent on the device each day? Have a friend or family member take it from you after using it for that certain time period you set?

 

Perhaps creating a custom ROM for your device or an android device that only has the ability to text, call, and use whatsapp. If you have a lack of willpower then I doubt you'll refrain yourself from attempting to redownload the apps if you're so interested in them. So take away the ability to download them in the first place. (Remove the Play Store.Then again. How badly will you want to play Angry Birds again? Enough to restore the phone using a stock ROM? Or download an APK from the internet?)

 

Install one of those parental control apps, set so that only the apps you truly need are unblocked, and throw the password away.

 

I appreciate your advice, but I only need a device that can handle Spotify, whatsapp I can use on a PC.

Im fed up of my phone, technology for the large part has alot of advantages but personal technology has turned the majority of society into mindless idiots

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Quitting smoking is a respectable achievement, even when it takes a year.

That being said, if you want Whatsapp you WILL need either an android or iPhone, everything else is either unsupported or will no longer work after December. Honestly I'd say you should just use your existing phone (or a new one that has excellent speakers and battery life) and delete everything that doesn't matter, and disable notifications on the few things that do.

 

If making a custom ROM isn't your thing there's always this.

 

That's actually really cool might just get a standalone mp3 player, doesn't seem like anyone can help me in my quest to get away from a smartphone. Are we all really that conceded that not having one isn't even a considerable option.

Nobody has made one suggestion that isn't keeping my phone or locking myself out of apps. I really don't want this phone anymore

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Way to miss the point completely