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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

This is so true. I lost my iphone three hours ago and I just keep getting harder.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

True, but look at it the opposite way - modern life is just getting easier and easier because of mobile phones. Think of all the things that they make easier and replace. When we finally get digital licenses later this year I can officially leave my wallet behind. The only time I'll need it is when I go to the gym as unfortunately they don't have their NFC cards available via phone.

[–] Stan@lemmywinks.com 5 points 1 year ago

Welcome to 2010.

[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yep, the one time I decided to go out without my smartphone it got me stranded in the middle of nowhere without way to contacting anyone until 4 AM.

[–] Sumea@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah... I commented to my friend "and a smartphone is a basic human right, right?" When talking about this. Well, internet is not, either so yeah, your existence is extra gimped or based on touching ground base if you're homeless, phoneless and internet planless.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I like them for being able to text and make calls. Otherwise I hate using them - a desktop computer is far easier for me.

[–] southrydge@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want so bad to just get a light phone II, but too many parts of my life need something from a smart phone, end to end encryption on my messages (signal or other similar apps), banking apps, even my job requires a few apps. I could maybe carry both around and use the smart phone as little as possible? But seems too much of a hassle sighs

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