Brick is one of CNET’s Editors’ Choice tech picks to help limit screen time. If the mom in your life is trying to cut back on doomscrolling for her mental health or wants designated focus time without phone distractions, she’ll appreciate one of these tools.
I’ve tested Brick when I wanted to limit how often I checked social media, and I appreciated how easy it was to set up and use on my iPhone. It’s a small block that syncs with the app on your phone and lets you customize the times you’d like certain apps and websites blocked, while still allowing you to access your phone.
You can’t cheat because if you click on the “bricked” app, you see a prompt that reminds you that it’s been blocked. The only way to unlock your phone is to have Brick on hand to deactivate the lock.
