‘I read 35 books this year!’: the Guardian readers who cut their phone use in 2024

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If you've ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you'll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits.

Even if you're able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it's likely that you've ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of taking steps forwards and back.