I turned a $200 Android phone into the ultimate minimalist music player

Music streaming services put millions of songs within your reach, but they’re not perfect. I’ve encountered plenty of headaches while streaming music across Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music over the years, from playback stuttering to songs disappearing from services when licenses expire. Worst of all, streaming music on a smartphone is simply distracting. Everything on your phone is trying to grab your attention, and it’s far too easy to leave music listening behind.