how to carry cell phone

[target2019]

Needs a man purse...

[Montecfo]

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Originally Posted by Pellice When the larger phones were first introduced, the universal comment from males was "But it won't fit in my pocket." The obvious, useful answer is a crossbody vertically-oriented bag, where you can also put your glasses, keys, wallet, and a water bottle. Disregard all the shrieks of horror at "man-purse" and go with the practical and efficient. Restricting yourself to a mini-phone because it must go into a pocket only means you need a second, larger phone or tablet. :-)

Yeah. Umm.

[donheff]

I always carry my iPhone in my front pocket. I also carry my wallet there because I don;t want to lose it or get it picked. Those shallow front pockets OP's husband has are my pet peeve, There are lots of pants I like at REI but almost all of them have shallow front pockets. What a stupid design! The are guaranteed to loose keys, phones, wallets, whatever you want to carry there. What are they for?

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by gattara My husband is seriously thinking about getting a smartphone. Somehow we've been getting by with a flip phone from 2007, no data. It's time for us to cave. His concern relates to how to carry it - many of his pant pockets are shallow, and he certainly doesn't want to have to worry about the 5"- 6" phone falling out. What do men do in this case? Thanks.

Mine is in my purse, but yeah, most guys don't want to carry a man-bag for some reason. I think they should! Purses are so convenient and a manly guy can pull it off with no questions about his masculinity. But anyway, back to the topic at hand...

F has a generic carrying case/pouch for his that clips to his belt. When your DH buys a smartphone, there will probably be ample opportunity to buy accessories for it including this sort of case/pouch that clips to one's belt or waistband.

[The Cosmic Avenger]

I had no idea that this was a thing. All my pants/shorts have sufficiently deep front pockets for my Galaxy S7 Edge. My work pants are Dockers/khakis/suit pants, and my casual bottoms are either jeans or shorts, which are either cargo shorts or the ones that are basically short khakis.

[jimbee]

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Originally Posted by W2R Mine is in my purse, but yeah, most guys don't want to carry a man-bag for some reason. I think they should! Purses are so convenient and a manly guy can pull it off with no questions about his masculinity.

Yep, it's a possibles bag. If Davy Crockett can carry a bag, it should be ok for anybody.

[braumeister]

Since I rarely see anyone not staring continuously at their smartphone, I wonder if this is a serious question. Nobody puts it away anymore so why would you need a place to carry it?

[RetiredAt55.5]

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Originally Posted by Bir48die Sorry but can't go with the belt clip idea. However if you have a degree in engineering, computer science or math you can have a waiver.

Whew, glad I get a waiver.

Do we also get a waiver for cargo shorts, since I alternate between the belt clip and the big pockets?

[ExFlyBoy5]

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Originally Posted by braumeister Since I rarely see anyone not staring continuously at their smartphone, I wonder if this is a serious question. Nobody puts it away anymore so why would you need a place to carry it?

Your post got me thinking...where is my phone? Any calls/texts get forwarded to my email and that's usually how I see that someone is contacting me. I have noticed that these days, I usually leave the house WITHOUT my phone. I have to say, it's kinda nice not being attached to it.

OK...guess I will go see if I can find it. I *might* need it one of these days.

[Gumby]

You put it in your stylish fanny pack, of course. You do wear one, right?

[pb4uski]

I have a Motorola G4 Play... it has a 5" screen and fits comfortably in my left front pants pocket.

I initially had a G4 which was 5 1/2 inch and it didn't fit comfortably in my pocket so DW got that one and I got the slightly smaller G4 Play... that 1/2" made a big difference.

[RetireAge50]

In the car or bicycle goes on Quadlock, otherwise (unless I decide to stand on my head) goes in my pocket.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by jimbee Yep, it's a possibles bag. If Davy Crockett can carry a bag, it should be ok for anybody.

There you go! Davy Crockett surely was a very manly sort of fellow.

"Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, Killed him a b'ar, when he was only three..." Now that legend just leaves no doubt about it!

[COcheesehead]

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Originally Posted by ExFlyBoy5 Cargo pants, eh? I hear these days they are called "purse pants" They are very helpful for carrying...well, almost anything.

They are called "Dad" pants. And for a reason. Don't be caught wearing 'Dad" pants.

[homestead]

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Originally Posted by jimbee Yep, it's a possibles bag. If Davy Crockett can carry a bag, it should be ok for anybody.

It's very manly if you are carrying gunpowder and bullets in it!

[Rianne]

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Originally Posted by Jerry1 Don’t get one of the big smartphones. I have an iPhone 6s and it fits in my pants pockets. According to the specs it’s 5-1/2 inches by a little over 2-1/2 inches. I think most brands have a similar size option.

Same here. Also, if your cell is b_tt calling or clicking on unwanted data/links close the so called "door" by pressing that side button. It sounds like a door closing. Every time I'm done on cell I click that. No more ventures into places I did not want to visit.

[RunningBum]

You can probably find a friend who has an old, unused phone he can try to find out whether it's going to be a big deal to carry it in his pocket. I go front pocket with shorts. Sometimes back pocket with jeans.

[Lakewood90712]

" What do men do in this case ? "

A few continue to use the shirt pocket, have an otterbox or similar rubber phone protector, have the phone fall out of shirt pocket and hit the pavement daily .

No phone damage so far, still tempting fate .

[mpeirce]

My iPhone X fits fine in the front pockets of my jeans.

If you do this, you want to make sure you don't encase the phone in a giant (rubberlike) case. I used the slim leather case and it's fine.

[Kwirk]

I always carry my (largest made, good for weak vision) iPhone screen-in, top-down in the front right pocket of my jeans or other pants. To prevent scratches NOTHING else is stashed in that pocket. I don't use a case or screen protector. Fortunately, I haven't yet been clumsy over a hard surface.

I've used that pocket for phones for years and have not dropped a phone, but I don't do headstands or other contorted positions. I've rarely dialed accidentally, and then only when I've returned the phone to my pocket without putting it to sleep.

edit: Upside down is so that I can use "raise to wake."