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I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone.
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I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so.
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Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
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I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
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Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
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If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.
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If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.
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If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.
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If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.
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If I did not have my smartphone with me,
I would feel anxious because I could not instantly communicate with my family and/or friends.
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I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me.
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I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls.
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I would be anxious because I could not keep in touch with my family and/or friends.
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I would be nervous because I could not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
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I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken.
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I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity.
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I would be uncomfortable because I could not stay up-to-date with social media and online networks.
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I would feel awkward because I could not check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.
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I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages.
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I would feel weird because I would not know what to do.