We seem to be moving towards a future where not having a smartphone is just as unthinkable as not having a bank account or electricity.
When my current smartphone dies, I won't be replacing it with another smartphone. It will be interesting to see how much of an impact that will have on my ability to function in society.
My guess is that it won't be much of an impact beyond a decrease in convenience. Right now, it would only lock me out of using a few parking lots, my apartment building's laundromat, and a smattering of vending machines. I can live with that -- especially because I already do, since I will not install any app for that sort of nonsense.
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When my current smartphone dies, I won't be replacing it with another smartphone. It will be interesting to see how much of an impact that will have on my ability to function in society.
My guess is that it won't be much of an impact beyond a decrease in convenience. Right now, it would only lock me out of using a few parking lots, my apartment building's laundromat, and a smattering of vending machines. I can live with that -- especially because I already do, since I will not install any app for that sort of nonsense.