Observed arrival · 2026-09-14

Jolt Makes Your Phone Earn Your Attention

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An Android screen-time tool that nudges, rations, and eventually blocks distracting apps, either for yourself or under someone else’s supervision.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-14 issue.

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Jolt separates intervention into timed vibration nudges, configurable usage budgets, and a colour-drained blocking screen that can offer up to three alternative apps. Its escape hatch deliberately adds friction: the first 15-minute relax session takes one tap, the second takes two, and the ninth takes nine. Personal mode keeps usage data on the phone, while supervision uses an eight-character pairing code and can provide email summaries.

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