Google's Digital Wellbeing may add Mindful Nudge reminders
Pixel 9 Pro XL. | Image credit — PhoneArena
Once enabled, users will receive reminders or nudges, showing that they have been browsing the set app for some time. This should help break wasteful binge sessions and snap users back to reality. Users will be able to tap on the reminder for more information or choose to stop showing it for that app.
Digital Wellbeing's upcoming 'Mindful Nudge' feature. | Image credit — Android Authority
The Mindful Nudge reminders are not yet live within the Digital Wellbeing app, but they are expected to be released in a future update. Google has not yet announced a release date for the feature.
This feature is similar to Apple's Screen Time features on iOS and ecosystem devices. However, Apple's features include stricter per-app limits. Google's Digital Wellbeing is taking a softer approach with Mindful Nudges, but it has other tools like Screen Time and Focus mode that you could use if you want stricter app limits.
I think this is a great idea, and I'm excited to see how it works in practice. I'm a big fan of Digital Wellbeing, and I think this new feature could be a valuable addition. I'm also glad to see that Google is taking a softer approach with this feature. I think it's important to give people the freedom to choose how they use their devices. I'm hopeful that this feature will be successful and that it will help people to be more mindful of their time spent on their phones.
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