I don't use a phone at all and trust me, I know this makes me weird. I was weird in California and I'm really weird in SE Asia. I can often be the only one in a whole subway car without a phone going.
Many people over here skipped computers entirely and only have phones for the internet. They do not know how to use a computer at all, but they are very good on the phone.
My main reasons for not having one are, I can't see them with my old eyes, I can't carry them with my arthritic hands, and I'm really bad in real time. I have trouble talking on them at all. This was true when phones were only attached to your house. I've just never been good with them.
The reason I'm commenting is to tell you that today and yesterday I have seen tons of posts in my fb groups about people who have an apple phone that died. People are crying in my anxiety groups and freaking out in my blogging and social media groups etc.
I'm thinking this is some kind of coordination. Unlike you, most people posting did not get the trouble fixed. Now I will pay more attention to those posts. I'm glad it worked out for you.
Crying with anxiety over a phone? Wow.
And I thought maybe I was taking my analogy a bit too far. It really has become a part of us.
Don't worry, you're no less human without it. Thanks for commenting. :)
People in anxiety groups get upset easily. Lost photos and texts is a big one. I'm in them as an optimistic observer and it's quite a ride.
I have a phone sort of - I just ask the random person next to me for help. It works well in Bangkok - not so easy in California but after a few tries, help is there :)