Story: Preparing for 2022
I was using iPhone 7 for a while, around 4 years. I bought it on Craigslist and I have no issue with it. However, recently the lightning connector does not work well. It interrupts my life. Having said that, I don’t want to pay for repair. Therefore, I bought iPhone XS on Craigslist again.
Why did you buy iPhone XS in 2021? I cannot pay $1K for a cell phone in my policy. In addition, I don’t like the notch and back panel design(camera layout) of the latest iPhone. Objectively, Samsung and Google are better designed.
Anyway, iPhone XS looks fresh to me. I don’t want to be addicted to it, but I would like to use it effectively.
The 5 Magical Apps That Changed My Life
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Kindle
Digital book
Instapaper/pocket
Collect article and highlight
Airr
Podcast with memo
Readwise
Integration(Collection) above
Notion
Note, task, all in one
I knew Kindle and Notion. I tried to use Notion in 2020, but I could not keep it up. It’s a trend in 2021. I am going to use it again in 2022. I want to read books more. I installed Kindle APP on my iPhone. I am not sure I can keep reading a book on iPhone.
I prefer productivity, but I don’t want to consume much information. Contradict?
29 USEFUL iPhone Apps in 2021
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Audible
I installed Audible and it was Amazon group. Book-related APP, as the same as Kindle. Make sense.
Clubhouse
Audio room. Twitter has the same service thought…
Instapaper
Collect article. Mentioned above.
Readwise
Mentioned above.
Slack
Some clients prefer to communicate with Slack. Need to adjust it.
Kindle
Digital book.
Airr
Podcast with memo. Mentioned above.
Spotify
I don’t subscription, but I need to know the user experience.
Notion
Note, task in one place. In December 2021, I have re-started to use Notion.
Day One
The #1 app for journaling.
Discord
Place to talk and hang out
The video mentions APP more.
The 10 Best iPhone Productivity Apps in 2021
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Otter
Voice transcription
Notion
Note, task, anything
Authy
2 factors notification
Command
Highlights article and write note
Readwise
Highlights collection and distribution to the integration platform
Tide
Nature sounds
Fitness
Default APP on iPhone
Audible
Audiobook
Spotify
Music
Airr
Podcast with integrate Readwise
This is the purpose of the second opinion. YouTuber takes memo/idea by voice and APP transcripts it.
35 Top Productivity Apps for iPhone (2021 Updated)
Up to how you use iPhone. Please don’t feel overwhelmed.
iPhone XS Screen 2021
I downloaded some APPs. I am working on it. I don’t know how many APPs I will keep on iPhone XS. To be updated in December 2021.
Conclusion: Product(digital) improves too fast
I cannot catch up with the latest tools. Before I get used to the current edition, the new products are released on the market quickly. This trend won’t stop in 2021. We can take either ignore or follow.
