[Beestie]

A while ago, I moved everything on my iPhone home screen to screen 2 (and everything on screen 2 to screen 3, etc.) and emptied the quick access bar at the bottom (no phone app, msg app - just an empty box). There are zero icons (literally nothing) on my home screen except the wallpaper. One of the best things I've ever done on my iPhone.

[mosselman]

What was your reason to do this and how is it one of the best things you've done on your iPhone? I am very intrigued by the concept.

[Beestie]

I felt like as soon as I opened my phone, everything on the home screen was clamoring for my attention: new text messages, new emails, new calls, new reminders, alerts, alerts alerts.

Now, when I open my phone, I get a peaceful empty screen. If I scroll right, I can see the ocean of alerts (if that's what I'm ready to tackle) or I can swipe left to a screen with a few shortcuts for phone or browser (Orion).

In short, I put the chaos in a box that I only open when I want to. Might sound trite but it's made a big difference. I also turned off the thing that opens the phone as soon as I pick it up. Now, half the time I pick it up, I look at, decide I can live without all the chaos and put it back in my pocket.

I guess my orig post triggered because with a blank home screen, I can't accidentally activate the phone camera.