how to carry cell phone

[jimbee]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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."

 

[gattara]

Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.

"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."

 

[TriumphTR3fan]

I don’t want to take this thread off track but Apple is widely expected to drop support for iPhone 6 later this year. The older smaller screen models are less popular. They will still work but without updates new apps may not be compatible.

 

[Dtail]

Carry it in my front left pants pocket. It is a Samsung Galaxy Amp, so it is not one of the very large screen smartphones.

 

[RetiredAt55.5]

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

Shrug. So I wear dad pants, sometimes use a phone case on my belt, and sometimes wear Crocs (different styles). When I was working, I always wore pleated pants and loafers with tassels.

And sometimes I drive the Miata.

Doesn't bother my wife at all, so it's all good.

 

[Jerry1]

Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.

"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."

I have this case. Very slim and easy to fit into pants pockets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MVJNTK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[gattara]

Thanks, Jerry1.

I have this case. Very slim and easy to fit into pants pockets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MVJNTK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Qs Laptop]

Pixel 2XL. Right front pocket, screen facing my thigh. When I pull it out I place the tip of my index finger on the fingerprint sensor so by the time I've got it out of my pocket it's unlocked and ready to go.

I understand the problem with shallow pockets. I make sure any pants or shorts I buy now have deep enough pockets for my phone. I even have some Docker shorts that have a dedicated phone pocket, which is really nice.

 

[mpeirce]

Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.

I have the "iPhone X Leather Case - Black", here's the equivalent one for the iPhone XS:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MVFQ2ZM/A/

I used to go caseless - I like'd the slimness and how easily it slide into my pocket. But given that the iPhone X and XS have glass on both the front and back, I decided to add the leather case to avoid cracking it. It only adds a little thickness and slides into my pocket easily.

 

[Jerry1]

Of course it’s good to buy pants with nice size pockets, but let’s not forget a tailor. You can have some pockets sewn in for a few bucks. It’s not like that’s a difficult alteration. One thing I always liked about dress/work cloths was that they were tailored. They fit me just the way I wanted them too.

 

[RobbieB]

Shirt pocket.