22 Tips on Cell Phone Etiquette, and the first Is a Hurdle

The mobile phone is nicknamed the “external organ of the human body”. The way you dress, eat, house, talk and behave is connected to it. It’s fair to say that mobile phones are the objectification of our “selves”. Such privacy and importance, whether intimate relationship, or casual meeting, in interpersonal communication, mobile phone etiquette is indispensable. How many of the following 22 can you do?

The following 22 rules of etiquette are based on the common understanding of mobile phone use. If there are similarities, it’s not a coincidence. 2. Please pay attention to the occasion and object of use. For example, you just picked up a mobile phone, the mobile phone and just unlocked, in order to return to the original owner as soon as possible, after a “faux pas” open the phone address book, to help contact the owner. In this case, you can ignore # 1 below.

NO.1

Do not look through someone else’s phone without permission, even if they are close to you.

NO.2

Taking off your phone headset to greet someone is the 21st century equivalent of taking off your hat.

NO.3

Ask permission before taking a picture of someone, especially if you don’t know them well. If you want to post photos or group photos of your partner on social media platforms, you should also ask permission before uploading them.

NO.4

Don’t swipe left or right when you’re shown just one photo on your phone.

NO.5

Be careful with “are you there?” as a conversation starter. A “Are you there?” can be annoying. Because the person receiving the message will subconsciously help you complete the conversation: there? Let me ask you a question. I’d like to borrow some money from you. Could you do me a favor… So many netizens joked: you don’t say anything, how can I decide whether to be there or not!

NO. 6

Don’t play with your phone while the other person is focused on you. Especially when it’s hard to get together with parents and friends. Listening to someone talk while scrolling through your phone, even if you mean no harm, can give the impression that you don’t care.

NO.7

Don’t peek next to or behind someone’s back when they’re using their phone.

NO.8

If it is important and you are not sure whether the environment is suitable for the other party to answer, please do not send voice messages. If it’s not small talk, it’s really inconvenient and you can only send voice messages, please get straight to the point, don’t say too much useless information, and avoid wasting others’ time by sending large voice messages.

NO.9

Put your cell phone on silent/vibrate in libraries, bookstores, movie theaters, meeting rooms, study rooms, and dormitories with roommates where silence is required. If you have to answer the phone, you can leave the room or talk quietly to solve the problem quickly, without disturbing others.

NO.10

When listening to music, watching TV, or playing games in public (especially on public transportation), don’t play it out loud.

NO.11

Not urgent, call to avoid the other party sleep, nervous work, expect the other party free time to call.

NO. 12

If you cannot reply to the other party’s message in time, please get understanding in advance or apologize afterwards.

NO.13

It is always a good idea to ask if it is convenient for you before you start a voice or video chat.

NO.14

If the other person doesn’t pick up in time, don’t call endlessly.

NO.15

It’s best not to use “oh” or “um” too often in your reply, because such words, in the eyes of many young people, are slightly perfunctory and represent the end of the topic.

NO. 16

Don’t arbitrarily judge others based on the style and brand of mobile phone.

NO.17

Emojis and stickers should be used sparingly when facing elders and leaders. For example, a smile that can easily be misunderstood is a “slight smile” in your parents’ eyes, but a meaningful “hehe” in yours.

NO. 18

Don’t share someone’s wechat business card/phone number without permission.

NO. 19

Pay attention to polite language, a word, different expressions bring different effects. Try replacing “You speak up” with “Sorry, I can’t hear you clearly”; Change “You don’t understand” to “Am I making myself clear?” Compared to the former, the latter expression is more comfortable.

NO. 20

It’s not always appropriate to take a selfie in public, especially in serious situations.

NO.21

Mobile phone is not terrible, terrible is: parents addicted to mobile phone can not set an example; Parents use mobile phones to look after their children instead of themselves. For growing children, this is a sign that they are not respected.

NO. 22

Important things three times: walk, drive don’t play with your phone! Don’t play with your phone! Don’t play with your phone! It’s not just about etiquette, it’s about life and death. How to use a cell phone appropriately?

The bottom line is,

Self-consciousness without reminder, freedom premised on constraint,

Kindness for the sake of others is rooted in inner cultivation.