@Marcia – so glad your transition was seamless! Mine has not been but I am seeing what I use and what I don’t…

So I put my SIM card in an even older iphone that still works (I actually keep it around for emergencies), bought one and it was delivered the following day.

I was amazed that when it asked if i wanted everything transferred and I said yes, it did exactly that (it felt like magic because everything was EXACTLY the same and even in the same position). Thank God for iCloud backup which I now HAPPILY pay for every month.

Do what makes you happy but you know this already. Also, you are great at boundaries so I think you’d only allow a time suck to a point.

@Maya – yes, that would have made everything much quicker and easier. Well, lesson learned! I have my photos and my contacts so I don’t care too much about everything else…

i say don’t bother with the social media for a while – so much upside to be explored without and let’s face it , it will still be there patiently waiting if/when you chose to return – but this feels like a gretchen rubin fresh start opportunity – an upside of this little phone drama!

ohh and instead of social media, why not try the 1 second every day app – a great savouring tool

@Sophie – I haven’t put the Insta/FB/Twitter back on the phone yet…holding out for a while and seeing how it goes…

@Holly – yep, I wish I’d done a bit of prep with my phone before the switchover but I guess we never know when it will suddenly be urgent…

My family is small and scattered here and there, so the occasional FB tag is a good way to stay in touch. I also have a group of friends who meet almost exclusively in a private group on FB to greet each day and share our goings-on. So, I’d consider FB essential on both my phone and laptop. The other two you mention I can do without. I find myself reading on Substack more and more, so I’d need/want that.

I need a new phone. I should maybe do some preemptive cleanup and get rid of unused apps before I make the leap. Love the idea of the lilac chargers to match your phone case.