The New Phone Feeling (And Why I Prefer Containers)

I used to love getting a new phone. Unwrapping the box, booting it up for the first time, installing every app by hand, tweaking all the settings, logging into every account one by one—that used to be half the fun. Now? Getting a new phone is just a chore. I don’t want to spend two hours tapping through login screens and two-factor prompts. I just want my stuff to restore from a backup and work so I can get on with my day. ...

November 9, 2026 · 2 min · Michael Johnson