This is so wonderfully well put! Your whole argument really hits the nail on the head. Especially the idea of "becoming a consumerist by trying to become a digital minimalist"
I didn't know that there was a community for this kind of thing but it shows how deep into consumerism people are that they think they gotta buy a load of stuff to just to stop using their phone. so good vid!! i'm waiting for my current phone to break beyond use and then i will get a simple phone
minimalist = people who is minimal. It seems that nowadays, a smartphone is the most minimalist device, since you can do everything on one device. And if you wanted to read on e-ink, grab a kindle - with a bigger screen and it is also cheaper.
@@uytin99 That's true, it seems like this is another kinda movement thing that is centered around buying things for an "aesthetic" rather than doing what the movement actually describes
@@uytin99 I agree, there's a lot of irony with the term "digital minimalism". Digital minimalists definitely aren't minimal. It's not just about having fewer devices but using the right tools for specific needs to support intentional living. I do think it's really confusing and honestly maybe the community should be called something else. I'd love to hear more people talk about this!
@@chetbet Yeah I would agree. Seeing the jvscholz recent video, you would see the outragous amount of tech item he had - they are definitely cool n all, but all of those needs can be satisfy with a regular smartphone and laptop (which he had 4-5 of them). It looks cool, but it is not minimal or sustainable when you just constantly buying new stuff. That's consumerism addiction to me. Anyway, from what it sounds like it should be called "internet footprint minimalization or sth :)))", mostly about consciously control your energy without being controlled by big tech algorithm. For me, we doesn't need to set name tags for things - if it works for you and you wanted to share your exprience, it is more than welcome to have a new perspective!
@@chetbet for me, it isn't confusing at all. i think nowadays, people don't like minimalism and, i don't know why, but they take every occasion to say: look! they have a lot of stuffs ! minimalism is a lie ! if you think a moment I think everyone can understand why a classic smartphone can be counterproductive for some of us who want to declutter the mind. some people are very discipline and can use a smartphone with minimalist purpose. but some (like me) are not good at discipline. and I need one object for one application
hi loved this video bro; i'm into digital minimalism and i also like making videos and watching your video makes me want to make videos on how i can motivate others to get involved with digital minimalism in a simple way. loved this vid
You know, I am so glad I found this. I have felt like the "weird" one among my friends (we are all born in the 80s and 90s) and they seem to not understand why I want to go back to what we used to have, with more devices that do less things instead of one device that does it all. Part of my reasoning is exactly like yours, I realized how much I was missing out on my schoolwork and getting behind, as well as how crappy I was feeling by all of the social media consumption and doom scrolling. I didn't realize what the term was called, but yeah! I definitely consider myself to be an aspiring digital minimalist. I am in school for Software Development, and I am so much more into the old school ways of programming, the old tech and languages, and the history of computers more than the new stuff, and it makes me feel like such a weirdo! haha
commenting for algorithmic bump, just wanted to say i'm literally shopping for a new phone right now when your video popped up, ive been using the same motorola for about 4 years now and when the screen smashed earlier this year i began to use my older 6+ year motorola instead, the last few months theyve both steadily got worse with features not working like camera etc and slowing down until eventually ive decided i need a new one to replace them both. What this period has taught me is how little i actually need on my phone, when you literally dont have space or ram for games and you try to use it as little as possible it shows what you actually need, so i'm just going to buy a motorola from a couple of years ago that has memory enough for spotify and leave it there. keep up the good work, new subscriber here!
Quality video man! It was refreshing to hear your take on digital minimalism. I agree with what you mention about creators expressing how you can become a minimalist through purchasing product x and y. Where in reality, you can simply alter the technology you already own to transition into a digital minimalist lifestyle. I saw the James Scholz inspo from the beginning too haha, he is definitely quite inspiring when it comes to getting the most productive use out of technology.
I've not had a modern phone for almost a year now (made the change last October) and it is probably the greatest decision I've made for a long time, I started reading again, making more music and without a super addictive phone I've been able to get on top of things. I started out on a Nokia 3310 and technically downgraded to a 7110 (which came out in 1999, the year before the 3310) but I actually think it's a lot cooler of a phone. What I find strange is that I have spoken to a lot of my peers and they say that they really love what I'm doing etc and they 'wish they could change to a dumb phone... but' and there's always something holding everyone back, for me it was listening to music. But I got over the loosing out on some things. I saw my phone became an issue and I got rid of it, and so should anyone else who has developed an addiction for these things. It might be weird at the start but you get used to it quickly
I work as a social media manager, so i rely on most of these things. Went on vacation and moved my app limit on social media apps down to 30 minutes a day. From day 2 I didnt even needed that. Its really really interesting how addictive and fast this technology really works and how fast you can improve your mind, mental health and also simple things like your senses just by reducing screen time. Great perspective :)
Deleting non-essential apps is a great start, but like you said, making the Home Screen boring is the winner! And pairing that with reducing animations via Accessibility settings really gives it that dumb phone feel. I use the Dumb Phone app to then to swap out coloured app icons with simple text buttons to get that complete muted look
13:20 At least on android, you can automatically switch your screen from black & white to color based on the app you open. On samsung specifically, you can use "modes & routines" in the settings. You could set it up so that opening the gallery app enables color, closing the app disables color.
I definitely think it’s possible to be a digital minimalist while in school! In my case, getting off social media really helped me focus on my schoolwork.
Good video. In this day and age, I don't think it is practical for most people to have anything other than a modern phone. Features like texting, uber, mobile banking, 2fa, weather, internet access, navigation, etc. are all genuinely good things that improve quality of life. Because of this, buying a less capable phone for the aesthetic of living in a less online time to intentionally deprive yourself of features doesn't really work in the long term.
I totally get where you're coming from. That's one of my main concerns with switching to a dumbphone too-there's always some feature I feel like I can't live without (even if it's debatable whether I really need it). Some people find out they don't need as much as they thought, but for me, I rely on certain apps like two-factor authentication for work, so sticking with my iPhone makes the most sense for now.
@@chetbetand actually I think minimalism IS about aesthetic too. you have LESS so you have to think about how your stuff look. you need to be happy with them. but. it's not just about this.
@@sozuu i think the target audience of someone who buys a every latest iphone, samsung, pixel, samsung fold, pixel fold (yes 5 phones a year or so) in their maxed out most expensive form and someone who uses a 6s with only 1 app is slightly different
I recently got into this. There are so many 'I've turned my Iphone into dumb phone' videos which are great. I wish I don't have android so I could delete this app since it's really what's my kryptonite
I completely agree-you should try to use what you already have instead of buying more. Digital minimalism and minimalism aren’t the same thing, and honestly, it should be renamed. Social media is designed to keep us hooked, so just uninstalling apps isn't always enough. This video is for those trying to cut down on distractions while working with what they’ve got.
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This is so wonderfully well put! Your whole argument really hits the nail on the head. Especially the idea of "becoming a consumerist by trying to become a digital minimalist"
I didn't know that there was a community for this kind of thing but it shows how deep into consumerism people are that they think they gotta buy a load of stuff to just to stop using their phone. so good vid!! i'm waiting for my current phone to break beyond use and then i will get a simple phone
minimalist = people who is minimal. It seems that nowadays, a smartphone is the most minimalist device, since you can do everything on one device. And if you wanted to read on e-ink, grab a kindle - with a bigger screen and it is also cheaper.
@@uytin99 That's true, it seems like this is another kinda movement thing that is centered around buying things for an "aesthetic" rather than doing what the movement actually describes
@@uytin99 I agree, there's a lot of irony with the term "digital minimalism". Digital minimalists definitely aren't minimal. It's not just about having fewer devices but using the right tools for specific needs to support intentional living.
I do think it's really confusing and honestly maybe the community should be called something else. I'd love to hear more people talk about this!
@@chetbet Yeah I would agree.
Seeing the jvscholz recent video, you would see the outragous amount of tech item he had - they are definitely cool n all, but all of those needs can be satisfy with a regular smartphone and laptop (which he had 4-5 of them). It looks cool, but it is not minimal or sustainable when you just constantly buying new stuff. That's consumerism addiction to me.
Anyway, from what it sounds like it should be called "internet footprint minimalization or sth :)))", mostly about consciously control your energy without being controlled by big tech algorithm. For me, we doesn't need to set name tags for things - if it works for you and you wanted to share your exprience, it is more than welcome to have a new perspective!
@@chetbet for me, it isn't confusing at all. i think nowadays, people don't like minimalism and, i don't know why, but they take every occasion to say: look! they have a lot of stuffs ! minimalism is a lie !
if you think a moment I think everyone can understand why a classic smartphone can be counterproductive for some of us who want to declutter the mind.
some people are very discipline and can use a smartphone with minimalist purpose. but some (like me) are not good at discipline. and I need one object for one application
hi loved this video bro; i'm into digital minimalism and i also like making videos and watching your video makes me want to make videos on how i can motivate others to get involved with digital minimalism in a simple way. loved this vid
The T2 on the thumbnail drew me in but I stayed because I loved your perspective. Great video. Subscribed 🫡
You know, I am so glad I found this. I have felt like the "weird" one among my friends (we are all born in the 80s and 90s) and they seem to not understand why I want to go back to what we used to have, with more devices that do less things instead of one device that does it all. Part of my reasoning is exactly like yours, I realized how much I was missing out on my schoolwork and getting behind, as well as how crappy I was feeling by all of the social media consumption and doom scrolling. I didn't realize what the term was called, but yeah! I definitely consider myself to be an aspiring digital minimalist. I am in school for Software Development, and I am so much more into the old school ways of programming, the old tech and languages, and the history of computers more than the new stuff, and it makes me feel like such a weirdo! haha
commenting for algorithmic bump, just wanted to say i'm literally shopping for a new phone right now when your video popped up, ive been using the same motorola for about 4 years now and when the screen smashed earlier this year i began to use my older 6+ year motorola instead, the last few months theyve both steadily got worse with features not working like camera etc and slowing down until eventually ive decided i need a new one to replace them both.
What this period has taught me is how little i actually need on my phone, when you literally dont have space or ram for games and you try to use it as little as possible it shows what you actually need, so i'm just going to buy a motorola from a couple of years ago that has memory enough for spotify and leave it there.
keep up the good work, new subscriber here!
Thank you!
Quality video man! It was refreshing to hear your take on digital minimalism. I agree with what you mention about creators expressing how you can become a minimalist through purchasing product x and y. Where in reality, you can simply alter the technology you already own to transition into a digital minimalist lifestyle. I saw the James Scholz inspo from the beginning too haha, he is definitely quite inspiring when it comes to getting the most productive use out of technology.
I've not had a modern phone for almost a year now (made the change last October) and it is probably the greatest decision I've made for a long time, I started reading again, making more music and without a super addictive phone I've been able to get on top of things. I started out on a Nokia 3310 and technically downgraded to a 7110 (which came out in 1999, the year before the 3310) but I actually think it's a lot cooler of a phone. What I find strange is that I have spoken to a lot of my peers and they say that they really love what I'm doing etc and they 'wish they could change to a dumb phone... but' and there's always something holding everyone back, for me it was listening to music. But I got over the loosing out on some things. I saw my phone became an issue and I got rid of it, and so should anyone else who has developed an addiction for these things. It might be weird at the start but you get used to it quickly
I work as a social media manager, so i rely on most of these things. Went on vacation and moved my app limit on social media apps down to 30 minutes a day. From day 2 I didnt even needed that. Its really really interesting how addictive and fast this technology really works and how fast you can improve your mind, mental health and also simple things like your senses just by reducing screen time.
Great perspective :)
Deleting non-essential apps is a great start, but like you said, making the Home Screen boring is the winner! And pairing that with reducing animations via Accessibility settings really gives it that dumb phone feel. I use the Dumb Phone app to then to swap out coloured app icons with simple text buttons to get that complete muted look
I use a dumb phone, not the app.
I wish that there were dumb phone apps for iOS that weren’t subscription based (that’s why I don’t use one) 😢
13:20 At least on android, you can automatically switch your screen from black & white to color based on the app you open.
On samsung specifically, you can use "modes & routines" in the settings. You could set it up so that opening the gallery app enables color, closing the app disables color.
me watching james, i might start go into digital minimalism. (except I'm keeping my phone and laptop due to school work hehe)
I definitely think it’s possible to be a digital minimalist while in school! In my case, getting off social media really helped me focus on my schoolwork.
Im glad theres a community, just the other day i was looking into e-ink dummy phones, or just getting a burner lol
Good video. In this day and age, I don't think it is practical for most people to have anything other than a modern phone. Features like texting, uber, mobile banking, 2fa, weather, internet access, navigation, etc. are all genuinely good things that improve quality of life. Because of this, buying a less capable phone for the aesthetic of living in a less online time to intentionally deprive yourself of features doesn't really work in the long term.
I totally get where you're coming from. That's one of my main concerns with switching to a dumbphone too-there's always some feature I feel like I can't live without (even if it's debatable whether I really need it). Some people find out they don't need as much as they thought, but for me, I rely on certain apps like two-factor authentication for work, so sticking with my iPhone makes the most sense for now.
@@chetbetand actually I think minimalism IS about aesthetic too. you have LESS so you have to think about how your stuff look. you need to be happy with them. but. it's not just about this.
As a tech enthusiast I’m not giving up my iPhone 15 pro max
The animations are too nice
Fair! I have a 12 mini that's a couple of years old so I had to turn the animations off anyways because they were really draining the battery.
I use my iPhone 6s only with safari on it :>
@@sozuu i think the target audience of someone who buys a every latest iphone, samsung, pixel, samsung fold, pixel fold (yes 5 phones a year or so) in their maxed out most expensive form and someone who uses a 6s with only 1 app is slightly different
nice vid my son
I just blocked social media on my phone. Hardly use it anymore
I recently got into this. There are so many 'I've turned my Iphone into dumb phone' videos which are great. I wish I don't have android so I could delete this app since it's really what's my kryptonite
"digital minimalist" by carrying 20 devices. Its simple buy a phone, and just don't install social media apps.
I completely agree-you should try to use what you already have instead of buying more. Digital minimalism and minimalism aren’t the same thing, and honestly, it should be renamed. Social media is designed to keep us hooked, so just uninstalling apps isn't always enough. This video is for those trying to cut down on distractions while working with what they’ve got.
It’s more like, if I go for a run, I just carry my ipod, if I go to school I just take my phone, if I go to a museum I just take my phone and camera
Owning one phone seems more minimalist than 5 gadets, smh.
damn u live like that?!?!?!?!??