As you'd probably expect, I have an iPhone. Considering I have a Mac Mini, this shouldn't come as a surprise. Still, I've never really discussed my iPhone anywhere--until now.
I prefer the simpler side of Apple, which means that I don't buy the most extravagant and expensive things they sell. I didn't buy an iMac or a Macbook; I bought a Mac Mini. I didn't buy an Apple Watch Ultra; I still use the relatively new Series 7. Instead of an iPhone 13, I went with the SE. I find that most of the cheaper items can still do the most of the essential stuff that everyone needs. My SE can call, text, listen to music, watch videos, and write notes. I'm rarely in need for a really nice camera (which the better models certainly have) because I'm not actively participating in photography. Plus, the cheaper models still retain that Apple magic that makes them enjoyable to use. In other words, you might be losing some features, but you are not losing any part of the experience Apple wants you to have--unless, of course, you believe the experience is based on all the features :(.
I find my SE to be quite functional, even after owning it for a few years. Although it's a bit slower and the battery life has degraded a bit, it's still a solid phone from 2022. Oh, and it has a home button.
When I unlock my phone, all I see is black. I've had a black wallpaper on my phone forever. It's the easiest on the eyes and (technically) takes the least amount of battery life. If you watch any of my videos on the channel, you'll know that the background for my Mac Mini has fluctuated quite a bit. Now, however, I've decided to just stick with a solid navy blue. It's still easy on the eyes and makes the apps stand out the best.
Of course, the date and time is in white text, and the battery of my AirPods and watch are in white, too. Controversially, I use military time. I just started and never stopped.
Once I unlock the phone, it's similarly very simple. I only have 3 apps on the home screen: Safari, Messages, and ChatGPT.
Now, I know what you're thinking. Are you a fucking psychopath? I can explain. These are my most used apps, so I felt that these were the only ones that actually need to stay on the home screen. I do not want a home screen full of folders and apps that I never use, because then I'll need to scavenge for the ones I actually do use. In this case, it's not very many.
I definitely use other apps like YouTube and Apple Music a lot as well, but I find that swiping right and clicking on them really isn't that bad. Any other app that I may need can easily be opened through the spotlight search (happens whenever you swipe down on the home screen).
Most people would probably heavily disagree with me on this decision, but I like to keep my home screen clean. Unlike my Mac's desktop, it's actually easier to keep it clean, so I might as well do so. I never use the widgets or any other feature for home screens because it's also distracting to me. Making my phone as bland as possible has let me use it less. I don't have other social media like Instagram or Snapchat, so other than YouTube there really isn't much else to do.
My app dock has some things on it too: Wikipedia and Copilot. This is mostly for information, but I actually barely use these too. I know it's sort of intriguing to look at what other people pin to their docks, but I've always found the dock to be insignificant. Unless you have screens and screens of apps, the dock doesn't actually serve the purpose of giving access to apps anywhere.
I might have a smaller and weaker phone, but that doesn't mean that it isn't capable. I'm willing to use this thing 'till it dies out on me, because I don't know if Apple will make a phone this cheap and small ever again.
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