Can the Brick actually kill your phone addiction? 11 of us used one to find out

CNN Underscored team tested out the Brick, the popular little square people are using to curb their own phone addiction.
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Brick review (2026): How I reduced my screen time

If you’ve ever tried to spend less time on your phone, you know how quickly it can spiral. I’ve been using Brick (a phone-blocking device), and it’s made me realize just how often I get sucked in ...
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'I Tried a Brick To Spend Less Time on My Phone—and I’m Not Sure How I Ever Lived Without It'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plus, a large recent study found that each additional hour of screen time in bed (this includes scrolling and time spent on social ...
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I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

At 5 p.m., my phone locks me out. No scrolling on Instagram or adding things to my Amazon cart. No late-night look at the Target app. Instead, I’m with my ...
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We Tried the Brick Phone Lock — and the Struggle Was Real

Meet Brick: the app blocker that promises to help you stop scrolling until your eyes sting. Our social media team (reluctantly) put it to the test. Share on Pinterest Picture the scene: You open up ...
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Can brick solve my screen time problem?

I tried the app-blocking device that promises to turn your smartphone into something simpler and less engrossing The NFC-enabled Brick device allows you to block time-wasters while keeping the phone ...
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‘I Started to Brick My Phone. I’ve Never Felt Better’

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I first heard about Brick, the small, square-shaped device that connects to your phone to block out ...