Craig is a young boy who befriends an old rich man, Mr. Harrigan. Initially, Craig finds it hard to connect with him, but soon they get along well. Craig continues reading books for Mr. Harrigan even after he starts attending high school. Craig starts a new chapter of his life and makes new friends, and gets in his science teacher's good books also. He also faces discrimination and gets bullied by his classmate, Kenny.
Meanwhile, Craig doesn't know how to handle this situation and asks for advice from Mr. Harrigan. He is a strict person who never forgives anyone who tries to get on his nerves. Craig realizes that having an iPhone defines a student's social status and gets one from his dad as a Christmas gift.
He also wins the lottery and uses the money to buy an iPhone for Mr. Harrigan. He refuses to accept the gift, but he also feels fascinated by all the new information and keeps it. One day, Craig finds Mr. Harrigan unconscious on his chair with the phone in his hand. Craig puts his phone in the casket during the funeral. Afterward, Craig gets information about the money Mr. Harrigan has left for his higher education.
He calls Mr. Harrigan to thank him, and after that day, he receives a strange text from Mr. Harrigan's number. Meanwhile, Craig tries to avoid getting into problems, but Kenny doesn't leave him and bullies him.
Craig still doesn't complain about Kenny and gets beaten up badly by him on the night of a school event. Troubled Craig calls Mr. Harrigan and laments about the incident to him. He already knows that Mr. Harrigan is no more but feels good after sharing with him.
After that night, Kenny dies suspiciously. Craig thinks it happened because of him, but his teacher Ms. Hart consoles him. Craig notices that whenever he calls Mr. Harrigan and shares his problems, someone dies suspiciously. Although Craig thinks they deserve to die, he feels guilty for his selfish requests. He concludes the murders are linked to Mr. Harrigan's call somehow, and he throws his iPhone.
Craig visits Mr. Harrigan's grave and asks for forgiveness, and reassures him that he will be fine without his help. When Craig goes back home, he thinks that it is better to bury people without their phones because it seems like smartphones control our lives even after death too.
