# Lighten Your Heavy Phone

April 2020

While we believe strongly in the benefit in getting a phone like the Light Phone for going light, there are a few simple steps you can take right this very moment, free of charge, that will make a big difference in how you interact with your smartphone:

1. [Make your phone B&W](https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-iPhone-Display-to-Black-and-White-(Grayscale))
2. Delete social media
   - Yes, Instagram too
3. Delete the email app
4. Delete your web browser*  
5. Disable your camera*  
6. Enable “Do Not Disturb”
7. Turn OFF your phone
8. Smash it to pieces…jk

*for Iphone: screentime > content & privacy > allowed apps