One phone-free hour a night, already scheduled
9pm: the phone goes in another room until 10. Each night's event gives you a single, specific idea that makes the hour easier, and on Sunday it asks which apps stole your week.
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For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
For the next hour, the phone stays out of reach.
Sunday check: which two apps cost you the most time this week? Screen Time (Settings › Screen Time › See All App & Website Activity) will tell you. Decide now which ones get limited next week.
Cutting screen time works better as a fixed slot than as a vague goal. This calendar blocks 9–10pm every night in your local time zone. That's the hour before bed, when scrolling does the most damage to sleep and the next morning.
Seven rotating ideas keep it fresh: charge the phone outside the bedroom, switch on a Focus mode, plan tomorrow on paper. A Sunday evening event points you to Screen Time's weekly report so you can see which apps to limit next.
FocusPass: App Blocker: Blocks chosen apps using Apple's Screen Time system and grants short timed Passes when you need access.
Get it free on the App StoreHow to add it on iPhone
- Open this page in Safari on your iPhone.
- Tap Add to iPhone Calendar, then tap Subscribe.
- Tap Add. Events appear in the Calendar app within a minute.
On a Mac, the same button opens Calendar. In Google Calendar, use the Google button, or paste https://honestlittleapps.github.io/calendars/phone-free-hour-calendar/phone-free-hour.ics into Other calendars › From URL.
Questions
Does the calendar block apps?
No, a calendar can't block anything. It reminds you. To actually lock apps with short, timed exceptions, use an app blocker like FocusPass.
Why 9pm?
It's the hour before typical bedtimes, when phone use most often pushes sleep later. If 9pm doesn't fit, treat the event as a nudge to start your own hour.
Will it show as busy?
No. Events are marked 'free', so they won't block meeting invites.
Is this calendar free?
Yes. It costs nothing, needs no account and shows no ads. You can unsubscribe at any time.
How do I remove it from my iPhone?
Open the Calendar app, tap Calendars at the bottom, tap the ⓘ next to this calendar and choose Delete Calendar. Or go to Settings › Apps › Calendar › Calendar Accounts › Subscribed Calendars.
Other ways to get it
A daily page you can add to your Home Screen · an RSS feed · a free widget for your website · the press kit