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How much smartphone is too much smartphone? Why is it so hard to switch from one phone to another, even in 2026?
And is your smartwatch finally ready to replace your phone, even for a few things? These are the questions you have, and The Verge's Allison Johnson is here to answer them. If you have others, keep 'em coming! Call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, email vergecast@theverge.com, tell us everything.
0:00 Intro
00:36 90 Seconds on The Verge
02:26 Allison Joins the Hotline
03:01 Phone Camera vs Dedicated Camera
09:54 Using Apple Watch as a Phone
15:00 Creating Friction for Phone Use
17:30 Aspirational Phone Setup
18:27 Difficulty of Switching Phones
20:41 eSIM and Carrier Difficulties
26:33 Are Apple and Google Conspiring?
29:28 Wrap Up
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