What’s on my Phone - Michael Tigas

A minimalist lock screen and home screen of an indie app developer.

3 iPhones displaying the lock screen and home screen setup.
3 iPhones displaying the lock screen and home screen setup.
3 iPhones displaying the lock screen and home screen setup.

Michael is an indie hacker who has created mobile apps for over 10 years.

He uses an iPhone 16e with the Dumb Phone app to eliminate dopamine hits and social media distractions while retaining its essential utility.

X/Twitter: /michael_tigas
Instagram: /michaeltigas_

3 iPhones displaying the lock screen and home screen setup.

Lock Screen: A plain dark wallpaper with the default clock style and bottom controls.

Home Screen: Features a medium widget showing the date and time, followed by a stack of two large widgets that act as a text-based app launcher. Both widgets are from the Dumb Phone app by Michael himself.

Dock: The dock is intentionally left empty, keeping the focus on the apps above and avoiding any colorful icons or notification badges that might pull you in.

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