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Post by kate on Nov 14, 2023 3:30:11 GMT
Silent always. I do have an Apple watch which taps me when something comes in.
I have an absolute horror of my phone going of during church or during a concert. I'd rather never have to worry about that, so I leave it on silent.
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Post by Anita on Nov 14, 2023 4:37:15 GMT
I'm 53 and my phone is always on silent. My kids, on the other hand, keep their sound on. Go figure.
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Post by hannahruth on Nov 14, 2023 4:53:53 GMT
My phone is rarely on silent.
If I have an appointment, or at a funeral/wedding then I leave the phone in the car. I certainly don’t want to be that person whose phone interrupts the service.
at home my home is on 24/7 so I can be reached in an emergency. Our DS lives in Belgium - we are in Australia - so if he needs to phone I need to be available.
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 14, 2023 4:57:25 GMT
Yes, it is always on silent. I absolutely detest cell phone noises.
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Post by callmenutz on Nov 14, 2023 5:23:20 GMT
Us “old” people don’t silence our phones because we have old husbands or parents who are sick and may need to call us. That said, my husband has Alzheimer’s and probably wouldn’t call in an emergency. I don’t give my number to many people because I like my house phones. My brother tried to call my SIL when something was wrong and she didn’t hear her phone in her purse and when she got home he was dead on the floor. Thus if I’m out my phone is not in my purse. I silence it at the appropriate times but I can feel it vibrate. Are those good enough reasons?
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 14, 2023 6:05:40 GMT
My phone is only silenced on occasion, like when I’m in a theater.
I have an AppleWatch, but it’s sitting on my nightstand unless I leave the house. I also don’t keep my phone on me when I’m at home, which is 99% of the time.
I’m 45, so I’m not sure if that means I’m myshelly’s age or her dad’s. 😂
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Post by artbabe on Nov 14, 2023 12:13:52 GMT
Mine is always on unless I'm in a meeting or the theater or something like that. It never occurred to me that people keep theirs on silent.
I just don't see the point in having it on silent. I don't have my phone on me at work so I need to hear it sitting on my desk. I don't get many telemarketing calls. Almost always it is someone who needs to reach me. If I'm by myself I like hearing the phone noises. If I'm with other people I just turn the volume off.
I guess I'm old. I'll tell you, though. I teach young teens and most of them don't keep their phone on silent.
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 14, 2023 13:58:59 GMT
Once I got ny watch, it is always on vibrate. Before the watch, I'd make it ring after school
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 14, 2023 14:15:10 GMT
I'm 53 and my phone is always on silent. My kids, on the other hand, keep their sound on. Go figure. My kid (13) keeps her phone on silent all the time and it drives me NUTS because there are times when I need to get in touch with her but she won’t answer my texts so I call, and then she doesn’t answer my phone call either—because she didn’t hear it ring. 🙄 Tell me again why I’m paying for this kid to have a cellphone, ugh. There are times when I am running errands in the area of her school close to when school will get out, so I wait until after the last bell when they’re released and then I text asking if she wants a ride home vs. taking the bus because I’m just minutes away (or I’m already in the school parking lot). When there’s no answer to the text, I call next, and again, no answer because her damn phone is on silent and it’s in her backpack so she can’t feel the vibration. Ten minutes goes by and by then I know she’s on the bus which will take a half hour when if she just came out to the car we could be home in ten minutes. So annoying. But yet, once she’s home she will go on loud group Discord calls for hours, so I get to listen to not only her but all of her friends all chattering at the same time which is almost worse than listening to phones ringing and haptic sounds, LOL.
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Post by pinklady on Nov 14, 2023 14:47:27 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. We are supposed to believe our very own entitled Pea Karen has a courteous bone in her body! ![:laugh:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/Ivm7lm0DayrhoRpwvCeH.jpg) Sure Jan but thanks for the morning laugh! My phone is not attached to my body and rarely in the same room as I am so my ringer is always on. A few weeks ago, I had my phone sitting on my desk while I was working. Again, a rare occasion. I turned the ringer off because I had a meeting and totally forgot to turn it back on. You guessed it at 4am the next morning it woke me up vibrating and I had 5 missed calls/messages from my mom. My dad was in the hospital. The horrible guilt feeling of my ringer being off is something that I will NEVER forget.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Nov 14, 2023 14:49:39 GMT
Mine is always on unless I'm in a meeting or the theater or something like that. It never occurred to me that people keep theirs on silent. I just don't see the point in having it on silent. I don't have my phone on me at work so I need to hear it sitting on my desk. I don't get many telemarketing calls. Almost always it is someone who needs to reach me. If I'm by myself I like hearing the phone noises. If I'm with other people I just turn the volume off. I guess I'm old. I'll tell you, though. I teach young teens and most of them don't keep their phone on silent. This is also how I am.
I think those that keep their phone on silent tend to have it on their body or within eyesight at all times OR just don't care if a call/text comes in. I'm not either one of those. At home, I'll put my phone down but I do like to know if I'm getting a call/text.
eta: I have different ringtones for DH and each of our DDs, my mom, and my sister so I can identify who is calling without needing to see my phone.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 14, 2023 15:05:41 GMT
Mine is always on unless I'm in a meeting or the theater or something like that. It never occurred to me that people keep theirs on silent. I just don't see the point in having it on silent. I don't have my phone on me at work so I need to hear it sitting on my desk. I don't get many telemarketing calls. Almost always it is someone who needs to reach me. If I'm by myself I like hearing the phone noises. If I'm with other people I just turn the volume off. I guess I'm old. I'll tell you, though. I teach young teens and most of them don't keep their phone on silent. This is also how I am.
I think those that keep their phone on silent tend to have it on their body or within eyesight at all times OR just don't care if a call/text comes in. I'm not either one of those. At home, I'll put my phone down but I do like to know if I'm getting a call/text.
I agree. For me, if it’s a text I usually will look but might or might not respond right away depending on who sent it and what it is about. I don’t get too many phone calls at all, so if I do it’s usually something important. If my phone actually rings, 99% of the time it’s DH and he needs me to do something right then for work, which might be looking up an old invoice for someone, driving to get something he needs or bringing him something to a job site. Almost no one ever calls just for idle chitchat.
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Post by Jennifer C on Nov 14, 2023 15:17:44 GMT
When I have my watch on my phone is on silent. Not even a vibrate. I always have my phone close but I just don't spend as much time on it.
If my hubby or kids calls I will find my phone but usually I get spam calls. All day long spam calls. And yes, I've been on the no call list for years. I'll change it in a few years. I use my # for all my kids things. After, I may be phone free.
Jennifer
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Post by aprilfay21 on Nov 14, 2023 15:32:17 GMT
I have various songs as my ringtones so my phone stays on unless I have a reason to put it on silent or vibrate.
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Post by aprilfay21 on Nov 14, 2023 15:34:31 GMT
I feel like it’s a very “old people” thing to not have your phone on silent. Do you now ![:grin:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/dUxASWtVWZAbgqOEKUGx.jpg) I'm curious, what do you consider old? Why does her requote show 2014?
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Post by craftymom101 on Nov 14, 2023 15:37:17 GMT
My phone is always on silent and has been for years and years. If I set it to make noise/ding with every notification, I would go crazy. I also have my phone set to DND between 11:30pm and 7:00am.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 14, 2023 15:40:03 GMT
Do you now ![:grin:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/dUxASWtVWZAbgqOEKUGx.jpg) I'm curious, what do you consider old? Why does her requote show 2014? That’s a common board glitch that sometimes happens when quoting.
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Post by gar on Nov 14, 2023 15:40:54 GMT
Do you now ![:grin:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/dUxASWtVWZAbgqOEKUGx.jpg) I'm curious, what do you consider old? Why does her requote show 2014? That's weird!
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Post by paulao on Nov 14, 2023 15:49:23 GMT
Mine is on silent unless I am expecting a call from a doctor’s office. That isn’t very often though. There is nobody I need to talk to immediately, and there is no text I have to answer ASAP.
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Post by teacherlisa on Nov 14, 2023 16:01:41 GMT
My phone is always on silent unless I am expecting a call from someone not on my favorite list. My kids phones # are set to ring always. Everyone else is not ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg) I can not have noises on at work, but I can have my phone out. I am in the habit of checking it often. I work long hours and my work is fairly noisy, so I often don't even have the radio on on my way home. I cherish the quiet. I am old (56) and I am of the belief that my phone is for me. It is for my convenience. I am also of the belief that everyone else's phone is for their convenience and that they have the right to set it up in the way that makes the most sense for them, regardless of age or anyone else's personal preference. My parents are older, and I may miss their call. I had to take them off my favorite list because they would not respect my sleep. I have to work, and I need to sleep. No one wants to talk to a 911 dispatcher who did not get enough sleep last night because someone called them and woke them up.
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Post by gar on Nov 14, 2023 16:06:05 GMT
Mine is on silent unless I am expecting a call from a doctor’s office. That isn’t very often though. There is nobody I need to talk to immediately, and there is no text I have to answer ASAP. What if it was someone trying to get in touch for your sake? Maybe to let you know the appointment you're on your way to is cancelled...or a friend/colleague/sister knows there are roadworks on your route and she is giving you the heads up that you need to leave a bit earlier than normal. I don't always understand this (not necessarily your) militant 'the phone is for my convenience' thought process. As told on this thread several times, there are various reasons a call you're not necessarily expecting, but would want to answer, might come at any time.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 14, 2023 20:15:49 GMT
I’m one of those always on silent folks and I do always have my phone with me. I should get an Apple Watch, but I hate things on my wrists (regular watches or bracelets).
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Post by dawnnikol on Nov 14, 2023 21:33:04 GMT
I’m in my early 40s and only put it on silent when necessary. I don’t always notice the vibration. /shrug DH is my age and always has his on silent but has an Apple Watch.
I use DND starting from 5pm-4am but the people I would need to hear from during that time can ring through.
I would’ve never considered this, but the responses have been interesting.
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Post by peasapie on Nov 15, 2023 0:48:56 GMT
I asked my kids. They all keep it off/vibrate. I never knew this!
I did know that they don't leave messages nor do I - they see I called and they call back.
Interesting.
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Post by seaexplore on Nov 15, 2023 1:07:43 GMT
I usually have my phone on me. Back pocket of jeans/shorts and side pocket of leggings.
My Fitbit also gives me notifications of phone calls but I cannot answer on it. It tells who is calling. I do not get text notifications on it. Just a gentle vibrate against my wrist. It’s on me 24/7 unless it’s charging.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 15, 2023 1:17:32 GMT
My phone is always on the lowest possible sound level. Can barely hear it. I rely on my watch. Now if I could just remember where my phone is half the time. I have to use my phone at work all morning, so I do need the sound on.
You all keep doing what you're doing. Who cares if something makes you look old? I think acting like a Karen definitely makes you look old.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 15, 2023 1:20:34 GMT
I asked my kids. They all keep it off/vibrate. I never knew this!I did know that they don't leave messages nor do I - they see I called and they call back. Interesting. My kids do this too. They also have it on their person 95% of the time too. If they aren't using it, they are often checking it. I just don't look at mine as much and do appreciate my watch notifying me of something incoming. My apps don't make a noise. I have one that tells me certain plants need to be taken care of and hearing that every day would drive me crazy.
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Post by gizzy on Nov 15, 2023 2:41:36 GMT
I voted no because I have the volume up so I can hear phone calls or texts messages. I don't have an apple watch and my phone doesn't vibrate. I wouldn't hear it otherwise. All apps, typing, etc are silenced.
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Post by sabrinae on Nov 15, 2023 17:00:44 GMT
Us “old” people don’t silence our phones because we have old husbands or parents who are sick and may need to call us. That said, my husband has Alzheimer’s and probably wouldn’t call in an emergency. I don’t give my number to many people because I like my house phones. My brother tried to call my SIL when something was wrong and she didn’t hear her phone in her purse and when she got home he was dead on the floor. Thus if I’m out my phone is not in my purse. I silence it at the appropriate times but I can feel it vibrate. Are those good enough reasons? Some of us “young” people have those same issues. We just use the tech to our advantage to ensure we get the calls/texts we need. I’m an attorney — I can’t have a phone go off audibly in Court. My phone is always on silent. Vibrations from the phone or from my Apple Watch are sufficient to ensure I get what I need as far as notifications. I have a daughter and mother with various health issues and was helping care for my grandmother until she recently died. There’s nothing. Wrong with it being on but you (general) need to know how to appropriately use your phone so your rings and notifications aren’t going off at inappropriate times. And that does seem to be an issue with many “older” people in my experience. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had phones go off in the Court room during hearings and it is always an “older” individual and they often can’t figure out how to turn the sound off.
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Post by gina on Nov 15, 2023 17:02:24 GMT
Always silenced.
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