13 Signs You're in a Relationship With Your Smartphone

 By 
Jessica Catcher
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13 Signs You're in a Relationship With Your Smartphone
Credit: Ng Han Guan

We may be closer to the society Spike Jonze predicted in Her than we realized.

Maybe it starts by giving your phone a special name that first time you plug it in. But if you soon find yourself waking up every morning, reaching for your device with a smile and a soft "hey," you may have crossed into a more complicated territory.

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We aren't here to judge. It's possible you don't even realize it's happened to you. Make sure your battery is fully charged, and pay attention to these key signs.

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