Focus Mode for Android 10

[Fabbstar]

Hi Folks,

I’m intrigued by the new Focus mode feature which looks native to Android 10...or at least I appreciate Google’s effort to shut down distractions and limit screen time.

Has anyone used it? I’m not on Android 10 yet so was curious to find out if the feature is any good in reality.

Saw the post about it here:

https://www.androidpcsuite.com/googles-focus-mode-now-available-on-android-10-and-9-phones/

Cheers,
F

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! More info here as well:

https://www.blog.google/products/android/android-focus-mode/
https://www.androidcentral.com/how-use-digital-wellbeing-focus-mode-android-10

 

[Fabbstar]

Hey, thanks! It’s good to be here.

OK cool, so it looks straight forward enough. I suppose, if notifications for apps are already switched off then that has the same result...I guess it depends if you are a notifications on or off type of smartphone user as to whether this feature becomes handy.

Cheers,
F

 

[B. Diddy]

To be honest, I haven't found the Digital Wellbeing stuff useful at all, because I'd say that I don't have a problem with excessive device usage (but maybe you'd get a different answer if you asked my wife?). I was somewhat bemused when both Apple and Google touted this kind of thing as groundbreaking back in 2018.