In order to "quit" mobile phones, Ma Yao has worked hard for three years, but still failed to achieve the small goal of "reducing the average daily screen use time from 7.5 hours to 5 hours". In her own words, "I quit my cell phone like interrogating a prisoner. I used both soft and hard. The stupidest way was used." However, Ma Yao still hasn't given up, "I've seen that the 'mobile phone isolation box' is very popular recently. I'm going to try."
There are not a few young people like Ma Yao who want to quit mobile phones. A report released by the Internet Development Research Center of Peking University shows that 50% of Internet users want to escape the Internet and mobile phones. Stimulated by this demand, giving up mobile phones has even become a business. But can these seemingly "pediatric" methods really keep themselves away from mobile phones?
Declare war on mobile phones
Ma Yao decided to quit in 2019. At that time, she was addicted to online text and couldn't extricate herself. Later, she woke up and decided to quit her mobile phone. At the beginning, Ma Yao adopted a relatively simple and rough way, with the two words "unloading". This move was effective at first, but over time, Ma Yao found that this method failed a little because she was addicted to the new app again.
Later, Ma Yao thought of another move. "All apps that have small programs and make me addicted but not necessary are uninstalled. If this app has no small programs, I will download it once and delete it when I use it. I know this method is extreme, but I forced myself at that time." In addition, Ma Yao will remind herself to play less mobile phones by setting the time.
"At first, I set the automatic switch on and off, but later I found that it was impractical. For example, I couldn't turn it off before I finished my work. Then I set it through the function of the mobile phone, for example, it can only be used for 5 hours a day. If it times out, the app will turn gray. However, this function is not mandatory, and you can choose to continue to use the mobile phone." Ma Yao introduced.
Ma Yao's experience is an epitome of young people's quitting mobile phones. In order to meet their needs, some companies even launched quitting mobile phone software.
In Apple The app store searches with the keyword "quit mobile phone" and displays multiple apps for download. An app called "don't play mobile phone" wrote in the introduction, "when you turn on the don't play mobile phone alarm, you pick up the mobile phone within the set time and it will alarm". Zhongxin Jingwei reporter noted that such application functions are similar, which are realized by setting not to look at the mobile phone for a period of time, otherwise it will alarm.
▲ "don't play mobile phone" app setting page
In fact, some mobile phones have similar functions. "My phone can set the duration of using apps every day. When the time comes, these apps will be locked. I set 3 hours for most apps." Beijing white-collar bear said.
There are also some young people who are trying to make their mobile phones "ugly" and "not fun" in order not to indulge in them.
Liu Chang, a white-collar worker in Guangzhou, was inspired by the ink screen of the e-book. After some settings, he turned the mobile phone screen to gray. "I found that when I read with the ink screen, I always have no spirit. I thought for a moment. In addition to reading itself, the color of the screen is also an important reason. It's also good to use. After the mobile phone doesn't have colorful colors, I want to stay away from it!"
Liu Chang posted his experience and the strategy of adjusting screen color on the little red book, which was responded by many netizens. "At present, this note has more than 30000 likes!"
"Soft ones don't work, hard ones"
But such as the above, through settings or procedures, let yourself quit the phone in the end there is no effect?
Little bear admitted that this feature of the mobile phone is "a mere formality". "When the time comes, if I want to continue to brush these apps, I just choose to ignore. The set time is a decoration."
Ma Yao has a similar experience. "The mobile phone reminds me that I have used it for enough time. I usually choose to play for another period of time. Of course, the mobile phone will not be forced to shut down and won't let me play." Ma Yao said.
Zhongxin Jingwei reporter learned that some anti mobile phone parties will also establish communities, punch in every day, take screenshots and share the length of mobile phone use on that day. If it exceeds the time specified in the group, they must send red envelopes. But Xiaoxiong said that at the beginning, everyone insisted very well, but gradually did not abide by the agreement and began to "release themselves".
In the process of giving up mobile phones, Ma Yao will also use some "hard methods". For example, when working or reading, take away your mobile phone and stay away from your line of sight. She would even leave her cell phone in someone else's custody. "As long as it's not in my sight, I won't want to see it." In Ma Yao's opinion, giving up mobile phones is still the most effective physical method. Recently, she has another eye on the "mobile phone isolation box".
Little bear has experienced "mobile phone isolation box". "In fact, the principle of this box is the same as that of the software. It is to set a certain time and can't play with the mobile phone. The operation of the isolation box is also very simple. Put the mobile phone in the box, lock it, set the time, and then count down. You will be reminded when the time is over." Said the little bear.
Zhongxin Jingwei reporter searched Taobao with the keyword "quit mobile phone". There are a large number of products related to "mobile phone isolation box", with a price of about 100 yuan. These "mobile phone isolation boxes" have the shape, size and color of a large power bank. The details of a "mobile phone isolation box" product write: "double charging ports can be used for two or three months, can receive and make calls, wechat voice and listen to music." In other words, using the "mobile phone isolation box" does not mean that you are completely isolated from your mobile phone. In addition, this "mobile phone isolation box" can be opened three times in an emergency.
Source: screenshot of Taobao
In the comment area, most buyers left a message saying that after using the "mobile phone isolation box", their self-discipline and efficiency were improved. However, a considerable number of buyers said that "it's useless" and "it's chicken ribs". A buyer left a message saying, "I ran out of emergency opening permission three times. Later, I couldn't help but want to play and pried it open directly with a screwdriver." Another buyer left a message, "what isolation box to buy and locking the mobile phone are so complex. Just one action and lock the screen."
Of course, a more simple and rough way is to change a less beautiful and less fun mobile phone in order to lose your interest in mobile phones. On the e-commerce platform, "Internet mobile phone" is a major selling point. However, the current "Internet mobile phone" is no longer limited to the category of elderly function machines, but has more choices.
For example, you can choose a full keyboard BlackBerry launched in 2008, which can install popular apps such as wechat and QQ music. Xiaomi It also launched the "multi parent" series, which looks like a functional machine, but can use wechat code scanning, health code and other functions.
However, changing mobile phones is by no means the best choice for contemporary young people. Little bear admitted that it's OK to use it on campus. If you use this mobile phone at work, you'll look too alternative and out of place.
Young people's attitudes towards mobile phones are changing
If it is said that starting to quit mobile phones is a manifestation of the change of young people's attitude towards mobile phones, then being unwilling to change mobile phones is another must be mentioned.
According to the latest data released by cinno research on April 25, in the first quarter of 2022, the sales volume of smart phones in mainland China was about 74.39 million, a year-on-year decrease of 14.4%. Among them, there are challenges brought by the rebound of the epidemic, but also partly because consumers' willingness to change planes is gradually reduced, and young groups are the main force of changing planes.
Hu Baishan, executive vice president and chief operating officer of vivo, said in public recently that now domestic mobile phone manufacturers have entered the stock market, and the change cycle of users has evolved from the earliest 16-18 months to 20-24 months, and then to the recent 36 months.
There are two main reasons why young people are unwilling to change their mobile phones. One is that mobile phones are selling more and more expensive. Canalys, a third-party market research agency, released a report in March, showing that the average selling price (ASP) of smart phones in 2021 increased by 10% year-on-year. Second, there is no revolutionary innovation in mobile phones, but some minor adjustments in functions. Looking at the recently released products, vivo X80 series focuses on "night view photography" and self-developed chip V1 + blessing, while oppo K10 series also focuses on dual flagship chips and game performance. These new products bring more improvements in performance and experience.
Folding screen mobile phone is the only innovation from the perspective of category in the current smart phone market, and its development has been quite mature, and the main domestic mobile phone manufacturers have been laid out. Hu Baishan believes that "the folding screen will be a new incremental market subdivided in the smart phone market in the next 2-3 years, and the incremental speed will be very fast." Fu Liang, a telecom analyst, believes that the sales of folding screen mobile phones will increase significantly in 2022, but the final market share will not exceed 30%.