Quite a few people can hardly put their cell phones down, their eyes all too often fall on the small screen. As a result, they are very quickly distracted and cannot concentrate on studying, working or reading for a long period of time. Cell phone safes can help here: they take the mobile device and lock it mechanically to prevent its owner from accessing it.
The company Ampere has such a cell phone safe in its range. The built-in timer prevents any use, only after the self-imposed time has elapsed can the box be opened again.
The almost 17 x 4 x 1 centimeter safe has an integrated 800 mAh Li-ion battery and can keep the mobile phone safe for between one and 99 minutes. A small display on the front reveals the current blocking time. The Traction Timer speaks Bluetooth 5.1 and can be integrated into Apple Health. Users can use this to see whether their behavior has changed in the past as a result of using the safe.
Large iPhones also fit in the smartphone safe from Ampere. The timer on the front shows how long the mobile device is still taboo.
Cell Phone Addiction
The urgent need to constantly check your phone is a common problem. It often goes hand in hand with FOMO (fear of missing out). In fact, the smartphone is only an intermediary, instead the streaming apps, social media channels or games are enticing. Push notifications are also particularly critical because they regularly remind you that there is something new to see.
According to the Barmer health insurance company, the transition to addiction is fluid: the lack of control is only considered pathological when there are massive impairments in everyday life. Die Barmer estimates that 1 to 2 percent of the population show smartphone-related addiction characteristics. The health insurance company has what typical characteristics are and what you can do about them summarized on one website.
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