Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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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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
Version History now has its own channel! Make sure to subscribe here for new episodes: bit.ly/4rRS30p
Subscribe: goo.gl/G5RXGs
Like The Verge on Facebook: goo.gl/2P1aGc
Follow on Twitter: goo.gl/XTWX61
Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLv
Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: bit.ly/40RFRkg
The Vergecast Podcast: bit.ly/3WQDexZ
Decoder with Nilay Patel: apple.co/3v29nDc
More about our podcasts: theverge.com/podcasts
Read More: theverge.com
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