Looking to cut down on screen time? The Brick is on sale for Memorial Day
The Brick is currently on sale for Memorial Day, offering a discount aimed at reducing screen time. Priced at $50.15, down from $59, it provides a physical solution to help users limit their phone usage. The device allows users to lock specific apps, encouraging more productive activities during the summer months.
- ▪The Brick is on sale for $50.15, a 15% discount from its regular price of $59.
- ▪Buying two Bricks offers a 20% discount, bringing the price down to $94.40 from $118.
- ▪The Brick works by locking apps on your phone, which can only be unlocked by tapping the phone against the device again.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 17:17:05 +0000 |
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Home > Tech Looking to cut down on screen time? The Brick is on sale for Memorial Day Spend the summer enjoying the summer, instead of staring at a phone. By Lauren Allain Lauren Allain Contributor Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.
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