Is Your Phone Draining Your Focus? Try This Android Feature

How a Simple Android Feature Helped Me Reclaim My Time and Focus

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I used to be the type of person who couldn’t resist a notification.

A ping from WhatsApp, a quick scroll through Instagram, or a sudden TikTok video recommendation — all these distractions threw me off my game.

And if you’ve ever tried to get back into deep focus after being interrupted, you know it’s nearly impossible.

Research shows that it can take 20–25 minutes to regain focus after a distraction. That’s precious time lost.

But all of that changed when I discovered Focus Mode on Android.

Notifications and Lost Focus

Social media apps are designed to grab your attention. Every notification is carefully crafted to make sure you don’t ignore it.

And that’s the point — your attention is their product. These apps make money from keeping you engaged for as long as possible.

The problem is, once you’re distracted, getting back into “the zone” is tough.