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I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I've been using Brick, a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time. It acts like a physical key. You can only ...

I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Brick allows you to temporarily block chosen apps and notifications on your phone. You can only unblock the apps by tapping your phone on the gadget.