Why do people carry their phones around as status badges?

[malwins4]

Like literally, its like as if they were somebody because they r on the latest iphones or whatever

[ChillaxingLove]

I got iPhone 11 and I’ll keep it until it dies of old age. It’s so bad Verizon literally is begging dude we will give you a new phone for free lol I said Nah I’m good.

I think it’s kind of sad if your phone is your identity like I get it it’s a nice phone but tomorrow it’ll be an old phone, they got us on a hamster wheel to buy the latest and greatest

[jshm2]

They are small people with big egos, and don't understand you can't buy style or class.

They are the same dipshits who will walk around with clothes brands on display, looking like a walking advertisement. But get all upset no one has acknowledged them.

[Dinklex3]

I don’t know any adult that does that, lol.

I did have a kid try to clown me a couple years ago for having Samsung and not an iPhone. But he was just being a dumb kid.

[Likes2drive]

I didn’t buy mine for that reason but it was the most expensive one at the time, I just plan on keeping it for awhile , even though it has the highest memory, trade in value is the same as lowest memory phone unfortunately

[Sparkie460]

They have to feel like a big shot because they have the newest phones.

I tried responding to your comment on another question where my response was " I could but I wouldn't ", which you said my opinions were funny but the asker blocked me.
I wanted to say thanks I try to add humor once in awhile

[TheSpaceGnome]

People carry their cellphones around because they are using them.

Never heard of a "status badge" before, that sounds like some preppy girl bullshit. 🙄

[malwins4]

then maybe u have not paid attention that phenomenon

[TheSpaceGnome]

Nothing of the sort here to pay attention to.

[malwins4]

a personally know a boxer who always on his phone to look impotant or wanted or whatever

[TheSpaceGnome]

Thats dumb, pretty much everyone isn't going to even notice. Most people have smartphones, even most children have them now, its considered a basic need at this point, not a status symbol.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Half these big azz phones don't fit in any pockets

[boggboss]

Because they are materialistic and think it shows class or wealth

[runnerboy]

I agree.. but most of us have grown up with a phone. But it should not be tied to status

[zagor]

Probably because they have nothing else to be proud of.

[Anonymous]

Poor & broke people need to buy expensive phones to show off...
Real rich people buy phone company shares n make money double