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Post by leannec on Nov 13, 2023 19:03:38 GMT
I feel like it’s a very “old people” thing to not have your phone on silent. Uh, OK. Anyway, I'm 56 I only keep my phone on silent while at work, in the doctor's office, in the movie theatre, etc. I don't have notifications turned on for anything except texts.
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Post by krcrafts on Nov 13, 2023 19:05:28 GMT
I have mine on silent but it vibrates, but I have a list of close family/friends whose ringtones will sound if they call using emergency bypass on my phone.
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Post by lainey on Nov 13, 2023 19:12:17 GMT
I feel like it’s a very “old people” thing to not have your phone on silent. You know you're not getting any younger, right? You'll be one of those old people you hold in so much contempt one day. I don't have my phone on silent unless I'm sleeping.
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Nov 13, 2023 19:20:45 GMT
Always on silent. But I do have an Apple Watch. So I can glance quickly without using my phone.
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Post by dewryce on Nov 13, 2023 19:43:40 GMT
No, I just change mine as needed when I go out in public. I never carry it around in the house so I keep the ringer on here. Heck, half the time I forget it where it lives on the shelf in the dashboard when I’m in the car The only notifications I get are for texts, and not many at that unless I’m having a “conversation” via text. I do, however, ignore it regularly. I’ve always felt my phone was for my convenience and my DH’s convenience. When others apologize for not getting back with me immediately I just tell them no need to explain, that I just assumed they were living life.
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Post by smasonnc on Nov 13, 2023 19:44:59 GMT
I feel like it’s a very “old people” thing to not have your phone on silent. I'm in a women's group and some of our members are older. We can't get through a meeting without someone's phone going off. One woman's has flashing lights, in addition to the ringtone. Another's is opera and it "rings" constantly. The worst is the one that quacks. It would be hilarious if it didn't happen all the time. Then they get all flustered and don't know how to stop it. I'm old-ish but my phone is always on silent. I don't have a landline, either, in case anyone is interested.
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Post by gillyp on Nov 13, 2023 19:47:59 GMT
Elderly 67 year old here. Nothing is allowed to make a noise on my phone except an actual call. As a business key holder I have to be available 24/7 to the police and alarm call centre and as those calls can come from unrecognised numbers that need prompt answering, I can’t miss them. Everyone else of any consequence knows to text or email me and those are silent as are all apps.
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Post by mamallama on Nov 13, 2023 19:52:28 GMT
Has been since I got my first smartphone. I can’t stand the notifications sounds. Vibrate is enough. I now have an Apple Watch and often get sick of the vibrate notifications from it and will just take it off.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 13, 2023 21:28:08 GMT
No, I just change mine as needed when I go out in public. I never carry it around in the house so I keep the ringer on here. Heck, half the time I forget it where it lives on the shelf in the dashboard when I’m in the car The only notifications I get are for texts, and not many at that unless I’m having a “conversation” via text. I do, however, ignore it regularly. I’ve always felt my phone was for my convenience and my DH’s convenience. When others apologize for not getting back with me immediately I just tell them no need to explain, that I just assumed they were living life. LOL this reminds me. A couple weeks ago DH was out in the yard bagging the leaves with the lawnmower bagger and his phone fell out of his pocket. Thankfully he leaves his ringer on. Between calling his phone from my phone and using the Find My Phone app, he was able to find it pretty quickly. Our yard is two acres and it could have been anywhere. Without those two things he could easily have been out there in the yard searching for hours.
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Post by Zee on Nov 13, 2023 21:34:48 GMT
It's always on silent unless I'm expecting a call from a doctor or someone in particular AND won't have my watch on. I'm general, if I'm awake, my watch is on and will vibrate when I have a text or call so I don't need it.
I get texts at all times of the day and night from all sorts of people and they know that's ok, and if I'm sleeping it will not wake me up and I'll see it when I see it.
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Post by Zee on Nov 13, 2023 21:36:44 GMT
Has been since I got my first smartphone. I can’t stand the notifications sounds. Vibrate is enough. I now have an Apple Watch and often get sick of the vibrate notifications from it and will just take it off. Just set the notifications for things you want or turn them off, no need to take the whole watch off.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 13, 2023 21:55:14 GMT
ALWAYS
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Post by tanya2 on Nov 13, 2023 22:07:23 GMT
I am 53 and my phone is ALWAYS on silent. It vibrates & I have an apple watch. But the noises phones make - haptics, dings, clicks, whatever - drives me crazy so I don't want to hear them all day. Thanks to my watch I never miss a call - and if I miss a text well then they can just wait until I see it.
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Post by disneypal on Nov 13, 2023 22:10:09 GMT
I only put it on silent when I need to (church, events, appointments etc)
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Post by littlemama on Nov 13, 2023 22:17:21 GMT
It is always on unless I am someplace where that would be inappropriate- movies, funeral, wedding, dr office, etc. I have DND from 10pm to 6am
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Post by lisae on Nov 13, 2023 23:03:27 GMT
It never occurred to me that anyone would silence their phone unless they were in a situation where it would be rude for the phone to ring (doctor's office, movie theater) or if they had access to another phone, such as at work. What is the purpose of a phone if people can not reach you???
If I had my phone on silent all the time, I would not have heard the call from DH 2 years ago when I was on my way to an appointment and a guy made an illegal U turn in front of DH, causing him to total his vehicle and need to go to the ER. If he kept his phone on silent, I could not relay important messages from his clients when he is on a jobsite.
I will say that our cell phones are secondary. I always give people the landline number first and encourage them to try that first. I don't give out my cell number if I don't have to. Friends always text first to see if I'm available to chat or just call the landline.
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Post by mom on Nov 13, 2023 23:05:45 GMT
My phone is set to only ring if you are on my favorites list (so, basically my DH, kids, best friend & Dad). Otherwise you get sent to voicemail and I will call you back when it's convenient for me. If I am expecting an important call I will sometimes add that number to my favorites list so it will ring through, but I dont like doing that on a regular basis.
I also keep no notifications on for FB, Instagram, here or anywhere else. When I log into the app, I will see them but otherwise I dont need to know up to the minuet.
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Post by greendragonlady on Nov 13, 2023 23:07:41 GMT
Only at work or other places where I need to be quiet. At home I usually have sounds on.
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Post by supersoda on Nov 13, 2023 23:08:51 GMT
Yes. I only take it off when I’m expecting a call.
I also use do not disturb a lot so that I don’t get thumps from my watch when I need to focus or be mindful.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 13, 2023 23:37:14 GMT
Mine is on silent 99% of the time. Especially when I’m at work. I’m in calls and meetings most of the day and can’t deal with my phone interrupting me.
I keep my phone visible on a stand while at work and can see if I get a call.
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Post by YooHoot on Nov 13, 2023 23:54:22 GMT
Always silent. I have an Apple Watch so I see the notifications.
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Post by alsomsknit on Nov 13, 2023 23:59:47 GMT
Mine is almost always on silent. If one of our pets is having a procedure at the vet’s office, the sound is turned on. I also recently turned the sound on a couple of times as we have been trying to adopt a puppy/dog from a rescue.
I actually get calls through my son’s phone because certain people know I might not even see my phone for hours.
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Post by smasonnc on Nov 14, 2023 0:06:21 GMT
If I had my phone on silent all the time, I would not have heard the call from DH 2 years ago when I was on my way to an appointment and a guy made an illegal U turn in front of DH, causing him to total his vehicle and need to go to the ER. If he kept his phone on silent, I could not relay important messages from his clients when he is on a jobsite. It still vibrates and the screen lights up when it's on silent. That's enough for me.
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Post by lisae on Nov 14, 2023 0:51:28 GMT
If I had my phone on silent all the time, I would not have heard the call from DH 2 years ago when I was on my way to an appointment and a guy made an illegal U turn in front of DH, causing him to total his vehicle and need to go to the ER. If he kept his phone on silent, I could not relay important messages from his clients when he is on a jobsite. It still vibrates and the screen lights up when it's on silent. That's enough for me. That would never work for me because I don't keep my phone on my person. It may be across the room from me or it might be on a different floor of the house. If I'm driving, I wouldn't see the screen or hear the vibrate sound from my purse. I don't typically answer while driving (vehicle does not have Bluetooth) but if I hear it ringing I can check who called at the next light.
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Post by seaexplore on Nov 14, 2023 1:44:04 GMT
My phone is ALWAYS on silent. I’m a teacher and will forget to change it. My school bells are all alarms on my phone turned down super low and vibrate.
My notifications are just a vibration. I can quickly look and see email numbers and text numbers. I just set my school computer to get my messages so I can work on my school computer and get my texts without pulling out my phone.
It is set for do not disturb 9p-7a 7 days a week with select people who can ring thru and their numbers actually make sound at that time.
I do not have an Apple Watch.
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Post by peabay on Nov 14, 2023 1:53:55 GMT
My phone is on silent 99% of the time. Vibration is more than enough notification. All of my app notifications are off. I have silence unknown callers programmed. So, my phone will vibrate if I get a text or if someone who is in my contacts calls me. That’s it. I don’t get any other notifications. It is on DND 98% of the time. The exception is if my kids are not with me and might need to get ahold of me. I am of the opinion that everyone’s phone should be on silent so that your apps don’t make noise. I should not have to hear your keyboard haptics, your camera click, your FB chime, your text send swish. I feel like it’s a very “old people” thing to not have your phone on silent. this is where I generally am. My phone rarely "rings" - it vibrates and my watch lets me know if someone is calling.
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Post by BSnyder on Nov 14, 2023 2:01:38 GMT
My phone is ALWAYS on silent, even in navigation. Sometimes the switch will get bumped when I remove the case. It will scare the crap out of me when it rings. For navigation, I can easily see the directions and map on my large car screen, I don’t need Siri interrupting my zen to shout directions at me. 🤣
I will go further and say that my computer and iPad are almost always muted too. I hate messages, emails, calendar alerts, TEAMS calls,, website sounds , etc. ringing, binging, and interrupting my train of thought. Volume is only on when I need to specifically hear something.
I listen on my own terms! 😋
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 14, 2023 2:08:05 GMT
I turn mine to Silent at night, then switch it back on when/if I remember to. I’m thinking of getting myself an Apple Watch for Christmas, and if I do, I will probably keep it on Silent.
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Post by paget on Nov 14, 2023 2:24:20 GMT
My phone is always on silent - no vibration either, I feel that’s almost as intrusive to me. My girls will text me and if I don’t see it, they call their dad (his phone is always not in silent) to get me to respond.
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Post by hookedonpeas on Nov 14, 2023 3:10:20 GMT
100%on silent all the time. The only time my phone makes a noise is when my alarm goes off or if there’s an emergency (weather or amber alert).
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