This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling
The Xteink X3 is a compact, magnetic e-ink reader designed to attach to iPhones via MagSafe, offering an alternative to smartphone screens for reading. It aims to reduce doomscrolling by providing a distraction-free reading experience on a 3.7-inch screen. While the device encouraged more reading during testing, it requires conscious habit changes to be effective.
- ▪The Xteink X3 is a MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of an iPhone.
- ▪It has a 3.7-inch screen and can store hundreds of books, helping users avoid social media during downtime.
- ▪The device comes with a magnetic case for protection and can be used detached from the phone.
- ▪The reviewer found the X3 effective in increasing reading time but noted it doesn't automatically change user habits.
- ▪The Xteink X3 costs $80, with an optional $9 magnetic case available.
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It was love at first sight. It felt like scouring the mall, dipping in and out of sprawling department stores in search of a specific, elusive item, only to finally find what you’re looking for. Only, I didn’t even know I was searching for something like the Xteink X3, because I never dared dream of something so delightful: a tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that could attach to my iPhone like a Pop Socket. This was it. My life would change forever. I would get my hands on the Xteink X3, and I would stop doomscrolling forever. I would read more books than ever before… which is saying something, since – brag – I read at least 50 books a year. But – not a brag – I probably spend even more time on social media than I do reading.
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