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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lifestyle
Max Benwell

‘I read 35 books this year!’: the Guardian readers who cut their phone use in 2024

A hand escaping a phone screen on a green background
‘There’s no need to feel trapped in this hopeless cycle.’ Illustration: Ben Hickey/The Guardian

If you’ve ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you’ll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits.

Even if you’re able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it’s likely that you’ve ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of taking steps forwards and back.

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