How to use your phone as a resource instead of a distraction
These are the hidden settings and apps Wirecutter’s experts swear by.
From The Times
October 8, 2025
Kristina Tzekova for NYT Wirecutter

How to use your phone to make life better

Wirecutter’s experts share a few hidden settings that can help you use your phone as more of a resource rather than a distraction.

Plus: how to use your phone less.

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