My iPhone 15 comes tomorrow and I think it’s an essential for me. It will last me over 4 years hopefully and be reliable like my old iPhone 11 Pro. I don’t think I treated myself to it, it’s essential for me.
It’s kinda been made into an essential, especially since there’s no longer payphone’s or paper maps. It’s essential in order to keep up with todays society. I can check my checking account balance anywhere or instantly look at a calendar. It replaces certain things like those. It can replace certain functions of libraries.
I use my phone mostly as a camera and then for music. I also use it to control functions on my scooter and occasionally in my car for navigation. Once in a blue moon, someone uncouth uses it to phone me. I don’t answer.
Phone has become very integral part of life. Most things we relied on using different tools and resources are available in one small gadget. It’s convient. But very addictive as well. iPhone is something that happens for some people and for some it’s not so needed.
My phone is essential. I wanted to go up a few steps in the model from my previous phone and went with one that has 5g. I use it for so much but I generally get by without taking it anywhere.
In this day and age its a good idea to atleast have a cheap smartphone. A lot of doctors/therapists use virtual appointments now and most people have turned to texting.
I think everyone should have a phone. If you’re paying for a landline, you can have a cell phone instead. There are varying costs of cell phones. You can buy even buy one refurbished.
My phone reminds me to take m meds. Plus it has my calendar. Plus there are no longer pay phones. So yes, a cellphone is necessary, but not specifically an iPhone.