Re:Ask HN: Have you ever tried to live without a phone?
by tumblerz on Saturday September 12, 2020 @09:23AM
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On and off, over the years, due to remote locations. So, not exactly what you are asking for.
Longest period was about 3 months, during which time I was able to voice chat via sat a few times a week. On many other occasions I've been off the phone grid for a few days to a couple weeks.
Message apps are a big one for me because I am rarely near people with whom I have close relationships. Months without that were quite lonely.
On the other hand, I (almost) never use maps, never use social media, and do not use my phone for watching videos. All of that by early choice. I survive fine that way.
Ive found that without my phone the first couple days have lots of frustrated moments of "oh...I cannot look up the thing I do not know," but after that I adapt.
Longest period was about 3 months, during which time I was able to voice chat via sat a few times a week. On many other occasions I've been off the phone grid for a few days to a couple weeks.
Message apps are a big one for me because I am rarely near people with whom I have close relationships. Months without that were quite lonely.
On the other hand, I (almost) never use maps, never use social media, and do not use my phone for watching videos. All of that by early choice. I survive fine that way.
Ive found that without my phone the first couple days have lots of frustrated moments of "oh...I cannot look up the thing I do not know," but after that I adapt.