How to Deal with Horrible Smartphone Ergonomics

Answering texts seems to be the only specific function that I must do with my phone and no other device. Otherwise, practically every other device is better to use than a phone.

And if you put those time-wasting apps on a tablet that stays at home instead of your phone, you can't accidentally waste your time when being out and about.

This article is a bit dated (2022), as Apple now has iPhone mirroring if you have a compatible Mac.

	▲	dlcarrier 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		This is why I use Google Voice for SMS. I have messages forwarded to through email account, and can treat them like any other message. That's the only way I can get to them in reasonable timeframe, because I often don't have my phone nearby.

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rationalist 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Until they make better smartphones, I highly recommend using a PopSocket. I have the magnetic PopSocket which connects to my phone using the MagSafe-compatible ring built-in to the thin TPU case for my Pixel phone. With it, my phone just sits on my fingers with the PopSocket secured between two of my fingers. No hand pain.