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How (and Why) Ryan Dumped His iPhone

The Imperfects

CHAPTER

Getting Rid of My iPhone - Day One

I was terrified, genuinely terrified. about getting rid of my iPhone. I still have everything I need in my bag. The main difference is it's not in my pocket. Every time you pick it up, it's a mindfulness mascot. Having a smartphone doesn't mean you're on your phone less, but it's a constant reminder to be more present. That later that day, I went to Chibi, which is a cafe around the corner from here and just had my smartphone for lunch. And I spent ages reading this, it was all in Japanese. It was so nice. Then I also wrote, noticing everyone on their mini computer phones all the time. That's just like,

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