Android introduces 'Pause Point' to break doomscrolling habits
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Android introduces 'Pause Point' to break doomscrolling habits

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Google has introduced a new Android feature called Pause Point, aimed at curbing addictive scrolling behaviour. The feature forces users to wait before they can open distracting apps, acting as a deliberate interruption to habitual phone use.

By inserting a required pause, Pause Point targets the automatic, endless scrolling that many users experience. The move reflects a growing effort by technology companies to address digital wellbeing and reduce screen time through built-in software interventions.

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