15/10/2026
Tech detox tip #2
Turn down the notification noise. Switch off from work, not your phone.
If your phone is also your work phone, switching off at the weekend can be easier said than done.
Every ping, buzz and banner is an invitation to pick up your phone.
This weekend, try reducing the number of things asking for your attention.
- Turn off notifications from apps that don’t need your immediate attention
- Remove notifications from your lock screen for less temptation
- Use a focus mode to schedule when apps are silenced - Work Focus (iPhone) or Work profile (Android) if available
- Save alerts for the people and messages that matter
- Tidy up alerts for emails and apps you’re happy to only check when you choose
You don’t need to switch off your phone. Just stop everything on it from constantly asking you to switch on.
What notification you could happily live without this weekend?