Once a month, look at your home screen. Ask each app: Do you bring me joy? Do you save me time? Do you make me money? If the answer is no, delete it. You are not losing a tool; you are evicting a loiterer.
In a real city, we hate detours. Use automation tools (like Apple Shortcuts or IFTTT) to connect your apps. Make it so that when you leave your office WiFi, your timesheet app opens automatically.
Welcome to AppCity: Navigating the Digital Metropolis on Your Phone appcity
What does your AppCity look like? Is it a chaotic downtown or a zen village? Let me know in the comments below.
If your smartphone screen were a map, what would it look like? Once a month, look at your home screen
For most of us, it looks less like a quiet garden and more like a bustling, overcrowded metropolis. Welcome to —a sprawling digital universe where every icon is a building, every notification is a traffic jam, and every swipe is a journey to a different district.
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Until then, remember: You own the real estate. Your phone is your city, not your prison.