Overview

• White announced on Instagram that his wife, Olivia Jean, had gifted him a smartphone for his 50th birthday, marking his first time owning a mobile device.
• He said practical challenges like car music streaming and QR-code parking finally compelled him to join the mobile era.
• Since 2018, White has enforced a phone ban at his live shows as an art experiment to break audience screen addiction.
• A 2022 report that he streamed music via an iPhone and iPad complicates claims of never owning a device before, though he maintains this is his first phone.
• Despite embracing a smartphone, White continues to champion device-free concerts and reflect on how screens shape personal and live music experiences.