OnePlus Zen Mode: Designing Stillness in a Hyperconnected World

This presentation explores OnePlus Zen Mode as a tool for promoting digital well-being by enforcing breaks from phone use. Highlighting its evolution from Zen Mode (2019) to Zen Space (2023), the discussion addresses how it supports self-control through system-driven restraint while challenging the attention economy. Positive design aspects, such as commitment devices and focus scaling, are examined alongside proposed fixes, including flexibility for emergencies and increased feature...