Best of 2025: Can you live without a smartphone?
James Marriott ditched his smartphone to escape the endless notifications from his apps.
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
A year ago Times columnist James Marriott ditched his smartphone to escape the endless notifications from his apps. How has he managed without a device many of us feel is indispensable? And could it be a more desirable future?
This episode was first published in February.
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Guest: James Marriott, Columnist, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Edward Drummond.
Further reading: I’m a digital native — can I survive without my smartphone?
Photo: Jude Edginton for The Times Magazine.
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