Why I Can’t Use a Dumb Phone (And What I Do Instead)

No. #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ There is a huge buzz around dumb phones right now, but for a freelance film editor, they just don't work (0:04). In today's vlog, I talk about why I’m sticking with my Samsung Fold 5 while still fighting the urge to doomscroll. I discuss the rise of phones like the "Clicker" (Clicks) and the BlackBerry-style resurgence, but explain why total disconnection is impossible when you need to be reachable on WhatsApp and Teams (3:23). Instead of a dumb phone, I use a method I call Active Substitution. I’ve uninstalled Instagram and YouTube Studio and replaced that "passive" consumption with "active" activities like retro gaming on my Anbernic RG35XX Plus and reading on my Kindle (6:48). I break down why playing Tetris or Final Fantasy VI is a superior mental health tool compared to social media—it’s about intentional, active engagement that resets your mindset (9:17). I also share a brief rant about disrespectful dog owners in Hamburg (4:31) and why carrying extra devices is actually the key to making your current phone "dumb" enough to save your sanity (13:17). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - The Dumb Phone buzz 01:52 - Why total disconnect is hard 03:23 - The freelancer's accessibility 04:31 - A quick rant on dog owners 06:13 - One month without Instagram 06:48 - Active Substitution strategy 08:05 - Screen time vs. Intentional time 09:17 - Why gaming is better than scrolling 10:25 - Reading on a Kindle 11:31 - Why intent is everything 13:17 - Making your phone "dumb" 14:25 - Outro & Final thoughts ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬