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Managing screen time by making phones slightly more annoying to use
May 13, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

Delaying a phone's swiping and tapping functions forces users to think harder, making it easier for them to consider whether to keep scrolling

Existing apps for managing screen time can abruptly lock users out of their phone. If users were in the middle of an important task, they could scramble to skip the time limit, opening themselves up to spend more time on their phone than original . . .

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