How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Dumb Phone There’s such a thing as too much phone. Use these methods to silence notifications, eliminate distractions, and collar time-wasting apps.

If you are switching to an Android phone, don’t forget to turn off iMessage. Go to Settings>Messages and tap Turn off iMessage. To wipe your iPhone, got to Settings>General>Reset.

Go to the accessibility tab in your settings to turn your smartphone from a colorful wonderland into a monochromatic device.