I haven’t tested this idea, but what about using a regular smartphone, and simply uninstall or not enable most of the features?
Don’t want to be distracted? Turn off notifications. Don’t want access to email? Don’t set up the email account.
Don’t want to be distracted? Turn off notifications. Don’t want access to email? Don’t set up the email account.
I have hardly any notifications, my phone is perpetually on silent with vibrate disabled (I often miss calls and texts), and I have no “social media” apps beyond iMessage/Signal. But I still reach for it at every idle moment (most time being spent in the browser).
The one app I truly need is a keepass client. Not sure how I will overcome that without a smartphone.
I have found this sufficient.
Edit: oops didn't see your list wasn't exhaustive.
This is the only method I've found that can completely crush smartphone addiction. Re-enabling the browser and waiting to install updates seems to be a big enough hurdle to prevent any casual browsing.
- More expensive
- Lower battery life
- More fragile
- No physical buttons (might be a positive if you like touch keyboards)
- Temptation to use the features anyway
Suprisingly i probably doubled battery life when i rooted phone and added some battery managment apps like greenify. Also with firewall you are pretty good blocking all outgoing stuff.
Of course if you don't mind just buy OnePlus where everything it is very easy (i had OnePlus one before).