But the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) was stronger than caution. He clicked download.

"Your device is not compatible with this version," the Play Store had taunted him for the third time this week. His friends were sending "Streaks" of neon-lit concerts and pristine beaches, while Elias was stuck with an outdated interface that kept crashing.

The pulsating ring grew brighter, and he realized with a jolt that the camera flash was blinking in sync with the noise. Snap!

The screen prompted him to "Allow installation from unknown sources." Elias clicked 'Yes.' A small, ominous progress bar crawled across the screen. Suddenly, his screen went black.