The dry rice failed to bring my phone back from the dead, so my next step was to take it to a tech shop. For $30, they were able to get it to come on again, but it gave me a light shock a few times. Also, the battery life percentage wouldn't update without doing some reboot by holding the on button and menu button for 10 seconds or so, and even that only worked a few times. After that, the same key combination would just take pictures.
In short, I now have a new smartphone, and, as much as I tried to talk myself into getting something else, I got another iPhone, which contributed significantly to the higher credit balance I mentioned last time.
Part of me is really disappointed in myself that I didn't just opt to go back to a dumb phone. After all, I got by just fine for years that way.
But, just like I suspected I would, I rationalized the heck out of buying another because I didn't want to lose my calendar, the few apps I've purchased, and all of the other pluses that come with sticking with the same device.
I've got a long way to go to make this better. Hopefully, I make smarter choices going forward.
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