Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 minutes ago
I locked my iPhone away and tried to run my entire week using only an iPad Mini. Same work, same routines, same expectations, with a few unexpected constraints. This experiment revealed far more about focus, friction, and modern tech habits than I expected.
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🛒 *OTHER PRODUCTS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO*
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Apple Pencil Pro : geni.us/zRyLJBB
dBrand iPad skin : bit.ly/4bvUkJw
iPhone 17 Pro :geni.us/REJU2c
Macbook Pro : geni.us/eFTVo
Cowboy Classic e-bike : bit.ly/3C89rFF
WhatsApp for iPad : itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997
Castro podcast app : apps.apple.com/gb/app/castro-podcast-app-player/id1080840241
AirPods Pro 3 : geni.us/XvBuN
Google Voice : workspace.google.com/intl/en_uk/products/voice
Monzo bank : join.monzo.com/c/4hmwfbc
Goodnotes app : goodnotes.com
My camera gear : thatmarkgilroy.com/en-gbp/pages/camera
Spinning bike : bit.ly/3R74Viy
Gaming controller : geni.us/ZahOK
Iniu P63 20000 mAh battery bank : geni.us/4AlZoF
Clicks Communicator : https://clicks.tech/en/communicator
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⌚️TIMESTAMPS
0:00 : A week-long experiment
1:12 : Early lessons
2:45 : Payments, calls and notes
6:27 : Banking, battery and camera
8:26 : 3 positive surprises
10:15 : Can I cope without an iPhone?
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👀 WATCH THIS NEXT
The Apple setup I'd pick if I started from scratch: youtu.be/Bs8azJbE-Eo
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🖥 SETUP
My desktop/mobile wallpapers: thatmarkgilroy.com/collections/wallpaper-packs
My kit: thatmarkgilroy.com/pages/kit
Soundtrack from Epidemic Sound (use free for 30 days): epidemicsound.com/referral/k3z7tx
Titles by MotionVFX: motionvfx.sjv.io/markgilroy (use code GILROY10 for 10% off)
Short subtitles by Submagic: https://submagic.co?via=mark94
Thumbnail artwork by Canva: canva.com/join/xsh-trl-nnr
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I locked my iPhone away and tried to run my entire week using only an iPad Mini. Same work, same routines, same expectations, with a few unexpected constraints. This experiment revealed far more about focus, friction, and modern tech habits than I expected.
*Check out Paperlike's latest discounts and bundles* : bit.ly/4kaWH6R
Download Paperlike's free planner (works on Goodnotes and Notability) at bit.ly/4qQacex
🛒 *OTHER PRODUCTS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO*
iPad Mini (7th gen) : geni.us/B2Ljx
Apple Pencil Pro : geni.us/zRyLJBB
dBrand iPad skin : bit.ly/4bvUkJw
iPhone 17 Pro :geni.us/REJU2c
Macbook Pro : geni.us/eFTVo
Cowboy Classic e-bike : bit.ly/3C89rFF
WhatsApp for iPad : itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997
Castro podcast app : apps.apple.com/gb/app/castro-podcast-app-player/id1080840241
AirPods Pro 3 : geni.us/XvBuN
Google Voice : workspace.google.com/intl/en_uk/products/voice
Monzo bank : join.monzo.com/c/4hmwfbc
Goodnotes app : goodnotes.com
My camera gear : thatmarkgilroy.com/en-gbp/pages/camera
Spinning bike : bit.ly/3R74Viy
Gaming controller : geni.us/ZahOK
Iniu P63 20000 mAh battery bank : geni.us/4AlZoF
Clicks Communicator : https://clicks.tech/en/communicator
———————————————————-
🙌 WIN COOL TECH
Ever wanted to see what really goes on behind the scenes of the channel? Or get early access to videos before they go live? How about winning some of the amazing gear I feature – shipped straight to you?
Join my Access All Areas membership – it’s packed with perks like:
🎁 Monthly prize giveaways (yep, the good stuff – no cheap swag)
🎬 Early, ad-free access to upcoming videos
📹 Weekly behind-the-scenes rambles where I share what I’m working on (and what’s going wrong!)
💬 Access to community chats so you can connect and share ideas
📊 The chance to vote on future content and help shape the channel
All starting from the price of a coffee.
Want to give it a try? Your first month is completely free.
👉 thatmarkgilroy.com/supporters/sign_in
——————————————————-
⌚️TIMESTAMPS
0:00 : A week-long experiment
1:12 : Early lessons
2:45 : Payments, calls and notes
6:27 : Banking, battery and camera
8:26 : 3 positive surprises
10:15 : Can I cope without an iPhone?
——————————————————-
👀 WATCH THIS NEXT
The Apple setup I'd pick if I started from scratch: youtu.be/Bs8azJbE-Eo
——————————————————-
📨 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Become an expert in psychology, tech and productivity in just 4 minutes! Sign-up to my free monthly email newsletter at : https://the-modern-geek.ck.page/6d320d9ee6
——————————————————-
🖥 SETUP
My desktop/mobile wallpapers: thatmarkgilroy.com/collections/wallpaper-packs
My kit: thatmarkgilroy.com/pages/kit
Soundtrack from Epidemic Sound (use free for 30 days): epidemicsound.com/referral/k3z7tx
Titles by MotionVFX: motionvfx.sjv.io/markgilroy (use code GILROY10 for 10% off)
Short subtitles by Submagic: https://submagic.co?via=mark94
Thumbnail artwork by Canva: canva.com/join/xsh-trl-nnr
[All of the above include affiliate links unless otherwise stated]
——————————————————-
✋🏼 LET’S BE FRIENDS
Website : thatmarkgilroy.com
Instagram: instagram.com/thatmarkgilroy
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thatmarkgilroy.bsky.social
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thatmarkgilroy0
Community: thatmarkgilroy.com/supporters
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