If I ever go to a political event ever again, I will take my old digital camera. I did not know that the charge on my phone would almost deplete extremely fast. I took some pictures, 10 seconds of video, about sent 20 short text messages and was then at 10%.
Someone posted, up thread, that’s what happens when the towers are jammed. Your phone keeps constantly pinging, trying to get signal, and wears batt down.
You’re right...the old digitals are the way to go, for these events. Especially, crooked DC with their whacky Mayor/PTB.