# The distraction-free Balance Phone gave me a week off from TikTok and Instagram — and it changed my mind about social media bans

> Are you keen to spend less time staring at a screen, but don't want to sacrifice the practical benefits of owning a smartphone?

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/i-swapped-my-iphone-for-the-distraction-free-balance-phone-to-curb-my-social-media-habit-and-it-wasnt-quite-the-digital-detox-i-expected?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6cc3f07af11b894b6b498b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy
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