I Don't Have a Smartphone

The author refuses to own a smartphone, citing 18 app-installation disputes in the past year, including for a toilet seat, flush, and ventilation. He lists ten assumptions that users must meet to use an app—ownership, battery, storage, data, accounts, and willingness to share personal data—arguing that any single failure blocks functionality. This stance forces vendors to provide non-app alternatives and highlights the pervasive dependence on smartphone-based services.