"It takes a week to switch phones. First, there's the technical process of moving eSIMs across devices, which takes either a few minutes or two days, a half-dozen calls to Verizon, and approximately 11,000 restarts of your phone."
"You can be up and running on a new phone in an afternoon, but by the time you've downloaded all your Kindle books, synced your podcast queue, and reconnected to all your Bluetooth devices, it will have been a week."
"I spent the last few months switching phones just about every week. I'd grown tired of my iPhone 16, a phone I bought almost entirely because it was blue, and decided to see what other options I really had."
Switching phones requires a significant time investment, often taking a week to complete. The process includes transferring eSIMs, downloading apps, and personalizing settings. While initial setup can be quick, syncing content like Kindle books and podcasts extends the transition period. The experience of switching phones frequently reveals the challenges and nuances of adapting to different devices. The author, having previously reviewed phones, shares insights from a recent period of testing various devices after growing tired of an iPhone.
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