"I wouldn't want them to stumble upon this": in preparation for the day they will disappear, they are cleaning up their phone

Anna, a 29-year-old English teacher, has asked her partner to delete a specific note from her phone if she dies, without reading it. This decision stems from her concerns about privacy after witnessing her family's access to her deceased father's messages and photos. She fears that her loved ones might discover sensitive information about her past, including unkind remarks about them and infidelities. Similarly, 78-year-old René has also taken steps to protect his privacy by organizing his phone, believing that his personal life should remain private even after his death. Both individuals view their smartphones as intimate archives that should not be exposed to others posthumously.