With the Smartwatch Against Doom Scrolling

Smartphones and feeds belong together like the Internet and cat videos. The elongated touchscreens are made for scrolling and light entertainment from time to time. This ” snacking ” quickly adds up to more than 3 hours per day, especially for the younger ones among us. The phenomenon is called “doom scrolling” and is increasingly seen as a reason for bad moods, lack of concentration and even sleep problems. The fact that we carry our smartphones around with us all the time doesn’t help, of course, but being completely offline seems more difficult than ever in modern everyday life. Smartwatches, of all things, could provide a remedy here. Provided you keep a few things in mind when using the smart wearables.

Smartphones have long since ceased to be mere “phones”. Rather, we carry small tablet computers around with us that have displays designed for consuming content. They are becoming more and more brilliant, faster, and on many smartphones they are permanently on and show us at least the current time, the weather, and (very important) notifications.

Especially because the displays fit in the pocket and still offer a comfortable size for reading text or watching videos, the temptation to scroll “real quick” is extremely high.

We hardly have this problem with smartwatches. Even though a smartwatch informs us even more closely and intuitively more obtrusively about messages or appointments, we usually don’t look at the small display on our wrist for more than a few seconds.

The writing and the screen area are simply too small for us to want to interact with the screen for longer than necessary. A fact that you can take advantage of for the purpose of digital detox.

The first smartwatches could not hold a candle to smartphones in terms of functionality, and even today hardly anyone would think of being connected to the world exclusively via a Fitbit. However, the range of functions, especially of the Apple and Samsung Galaxy Watch ranges, has become so similar to that of a smartphone that you can probably get through everyday life without any problems with just the smartwatch.

Current smartwatches that are connected to the mobile network via an eSIM can do almost everything that your smartphone can do. They can make phone calls, send messages, have navigation functions, allow payments via Google or Apple Wallet, and can even store QR and barcodes for tickets or loyalty cards.

All you need for this setup is a capable smartwatch and a Watch SIM. The Watch SIM is an eSIM that allows you to share the rate of your cell phone subscription with the smartwatch. This means that you can be reached via your usual number, but completely independently of your smartphone. Digital Republic offers you the cheapest Watch SIM in Switzerland for only 4 francs per month in addition to your main tariff.

Of course, it might seem strange to wear a smartwatch in order to be less distracted by a smartphone. However, those who belong to the group of the population that cannot (or do not want to) do without the functions of a smartphone in everyday life and are quickly captivated by the handy Retina display at the same time could find a suitable alternative to the smartphone in everyday life with a smartwatch with SIM.

Gained flexibility should not cost too much money. That’s why Digital Republic has made its Watch SIM the cheapest in Switzerland. You can add a Watch SIM to your existing subscription for just 4 francs a month and easily share your mobile number and data connection with your Apple or Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Digitally, of course, and without much effort. Everything you need to do can be done in just a few minutes in your Digital Republic customer portal. Find out how it works here.

If you are not yet with Digital Republic, take a look at our offers! Now you can also make use of a free trial month with eSIM, without contract commitment and without depositing a means of payment! An absolute no-brainer!