yarsanich

I've been deep-diving into an intriguing question while working on my side project and during my studies.

I experimented with predicting the length of my future phone usage sessions (from unlock to lock), and the outcomes have been pretty remarkable.

I got my usage data in format

timestamp_of_session, duration_in_seconds

By applying a straightforward linear regression model, I achieved a Mean Squared Error of just around 3 minutes. Isn't that fascinating?

I'm really excited to hear your thoughts and insights on this! Thanks in advance for your input!

I would like to share my side project.

I work on iOS app that helps to use our devices more mindfully.

There is a huge update coming and it is available now! TestFlight -> https://testflight.apple.com/join/feQ9YDI0.

App use Apple's Shortcuts automation to "lock" selected apps on which you want to spend less time. You can unlock selected apps for a limited period by adding usage intention to the app.

Additionally, the app has an iOS 14 Widget that reminds add intention right on the home screen, keywords daily limits, additional intention check like "captcha"(to check that you do not open apps on autopilot).

I would be thankful for trying app and sharing your thoughts.