My smartphone died, and I (almost) didn't miss it

By James B. Stewart
Updated October 20 2017 - 9:53am, first published 9:42am
Generic mobile phone photos. 9 May 2014.
The Age. Photo:EDDIE JIM.
Generic mobile phone photos. 9 May 2014. The Age. Photo:EDDIE JIM.

Two weeks ago, my smartphone shut down because of a low battery as I was about to board a flight to Europe. That seemed odd, given that I had barely used it that day. I plugged it in on the plane, but seven hours later, it still wasn't functioning.

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