Review: $9 key puts you in control of your phone screen time – and it works

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From a return to "simple" smartphones to timers that hide notifications, there seems to be a market for ways to disengage from our digital devices. This physical key from the innovative company Autonomous AI is the first I have tried, and I was doubtful.

My skepticism was rooted in things I am very aware of: I could lock and unlock apps anytime I wanted; I might miss out on something important on social media; how can something I have access to change anything?

And I was confident I didn't need such a tool, as I didn't have a problem. I could stop scrolling anytime I wanted. Plus, it helps me "unwind" without engaging with anyone or getting back to messages, which felt demanding after hours.

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