Shizuka: Quiet Home Screen

Looking at your phone wears you out a little. Then you notice you've opened it again. Shizuka puts app names, not icons, on your Home Screen, with a 10-second breath before chosen apps open. A one-time purchase, not a subscription. Your usage records stay on your iPhone. One widget, up to six app names, no icons. You choose which apps get the breath. ■ Getting started The only step is adding one widget. Come back, and the app moves on by itself. For a quieter phone, try any of these four whenever you like. All are optional: • Breathe before apps open • Hide other pages • Use a plain wallpaper • Batch notifications Hidden pages don't delete any apps. They stay in the App Library. ■ Widget Tap a name to open that app. It starts with three everyday apps, and you can pick your own. Above the names are the day, the date, and a thin line that shows how far the day has gone. You can turn them…