why are they always fiddling with their cellphones

Hi, it is not only in philippines but we see these kind of cellphone activity in every country. Now a days these cellphones are growing very fast and each and every one are using it for various purpose.

Hi SimplyD As mssags mentioned above, quite same here in India too. You will find such people almost everywhere- at cinema theaters, parks, museums and even at hospitals where these should not be used at all or atleast be put in the silent mode. Good for me that I do not have this habit and I also do not venture out of my house much. But yes, this kind of fiddling causes much irritation and inconvenience to many like us

Well I usually don't like to use my phone when I am in a public area because of snatchers and such. But I rarely see anyone use a phone in a jeepney.

SIMPLYD, I don't even have a cellphone. I suppose those people just like to play cute, pretending that they are busy with something when all they are doing is play some games. My daughters don't use the cellphone all the time, only when they need to send messages...

I've noticed this as well, people are always deep into their cell phones, whether they are on the bus – which this is fine I suppose, because you don't want to waste your time sitting idle. But people who are on their cellphones in social situations, on dates, at dinner at a speech even!

yeah really dis days its increasing and i find it annoying wen i m wid my friens.............it irritates u wen u wanna talk and ponder serious thinking people are busy fiddling wid phones:(

Haha good observatin... I noticed that too but i think its more on them trying to send a mesagge... Playing games or playng music. I do not put out my phone in public especially in jeepneys because that is susceptible to snatchers and even holdapers. I believe that you need not to tempt anyone with your personal belongings... Hehe for me i admit that i use phone in mrt... Iplay games and play music using my phone.

The new generation cellphones or smartphones are capable of handling various tasks that is why people have more reason now to use them or as you say, fiddle with them. Young people can't seem to wait anymore till they get home to check on twitter or some other social networking sites. Phone makers have made it a point to come up with models that will enable people to do on their phones what used to be done on computers. Phones have become micro-computers. Or is it the other way around, micro-computers have become phones? Let us just hope that technology remains a tool and not a master that will enslave its users. Good day!

hello simplyd, This is very common with young people. But for me,nah,service providers don't earn from me that much (hahaha) I don't put load with my cellphone everyday. I am too lazy to text,maybe because i prefer to connect with my loved ones in internet. I only keep my mobile phone for emergency cases,and i loved my phone camera as well (hehehe) Yes, beware of those robbers and snatchers esp here in metro cities.

I guess, most of the people you see fiddling with their cellphone on public places are teens and young adults. Me, I only use my cellphone for emergency or if there would be things to be done that I need to instruct to my children.

Dear Dina, same situation here, price of branded cell phones is going down daily after the cheap China phones entered indian market, you can buy loads for even one rupee!!! On the streets one can see guys/girls using the cell phone at high volume, many use for hearing songs Phone snaching is so common now Thanks for sharing Cheers. God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .

I guess nowsday technology advances in social networking is very strong.Everyone wants to tell everyone what they are doing and busy spying at each other.some will share picture in facebook and such.Busybody and constant twittering and sharing information and such.We have come to this area of knowledge technology when things are not more so privacy, any event can be upload and shared in the whole world throught Internet in mobile devices.

Sometimes i fiddle my phone in the jeep when it is very important or I have a call that i need to answer. When i am at work i fiddle my phone because i am bored. However, i refrain to get my phone out of the bag especially when i am in a public place.

Correct!. Here in our country it seems like the unit of your phone denotes your status. I hate those people who show off their cellphones. I think some are fiddling into it because they join those textgroups or just to simply show off. I use it to communicate and i seldom use it if not neccesary.

Dear friend, I have seen lots of people using cellphones in different ways. But the technology could change this soon, may more flexible options may come up according to the development in technology and lifestyle. There was time I had lots of call,now it has been reduced well down. But may lots of messages to my mobile inbox.

yeah, i have observed it that too.. and i think it is more on passing the time away or to not get bored or keeping in touch with their loves one or they just want to showoff their cellphones, lol!

I have not been taking jeepneys lately, unless i am too lazy to drive. But i found this observation true among young people nowadays. I think it's because they are busy with meeting friends or just texting with unknown person. It has become a habit to young people nowadays. In my case i do talk to bbm friends all the time and since we have different time zones i talk to them during night time or sometimes all day. They are people from around the globe and they are interesting to talk to about so many things. They are not scary and most of them have a good job or having an executive positions. They are busy but have time to relax sometimes so i get to talk to them on their free time.

Correct!. Here in our country it seems like the unit of your phone denotes your status. I hate those people who show off their cellphones. I think some are fiddling into it because they join those textgroups or just to simply show off. I use it to communicate and i seldom use it if not neccesary.