How to Use Your Smartphone More Smartly

There are so many people in the modern world who are addicted to their smartphones in one way or another. Of course, they can be incredibly useful tools, but if you are simply checking the same few social media apps, again and again, you are not using them to their full potential. So, let’s look at just a few of the ways that you can use your smartphone a little more smartly to get the most out of the powerful little device that you are carrying around with you in your pocket on a daily basis.

Choose Games Wisely

There is nothing wrong with playing smartphone games, but you could choose some which provide a little mental stimulation rather than ones that involve just tapping the screen over and over again. Of course, there are always the classics like Scrabble and chess which are going to test various skills. But you could also look into something strategy-based like the Final Fantasy XV mobile game. Essentially, you should choose your game wisely!

Turn Off Notifications from ‘Time-Wasting Apps’

One of the big things that smartphones have played a big role in encouraging is a fear of missing out or FOMO. If you check your phone every time you get the little nudge of a notification, you will find that this is naturally eating into your time. So, now may be the time to switch off the notifications of the apps which you find are eating in your time in the biggest way.

Learn New Things

There are plenty of apps out there that allow you to be productive by learning new things. For example, Khan Academy allows you to take in new information on a wide variety of subjects from humanities to sciences. Another option is to learn a new language using an app such as Duolingo. Other apps will teach you everything from how to play the guitar to how to draw. You can pick up a cheap guitar for beginners, or some basic art equipment and before you know it, you could be spending your screen time more productively, and mastering a new skill.

Use Lifestyle Improvement Apps

There are plenty of smartphone apps that allow you to make improvements to various aspects of life. For example, you can get apps that give you the chance to log your fitness activity, your calorie intake, and how much water you are drinking on a regular basis. You can also download apps such as Forest which allow you to check how much time you are spending procrastinating on a regular basis.

Give Yourself a Break

Though smartphones are a great tool that can be helpful in a wide variety of ways, it is still useful to disconnect from time to time. So, set yourself some technology-free time on a daily basis that gives your brain the opportunity to focus on some different activities for a while.

Ultimately, what you are trying to achieve is stopping your smartphone from turning into a dumbphone! These are just a few of the techniques which you can use to achieve this feat and get the most out of your technology.

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