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Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by NwaliE01: 11:44pm On Jan 12, 2023
It's because it's called handset and not pocket set. Thank you �
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by kubzy(m): 11:51pm On Jan 12, 2023
Naso I pepper �️ them �
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by DREAMHOMES6970(m): 11:52pm On Jan 12, 2023
I have lost phones so many times in my pocket. Now I understand why it called handset. I learnt the hard way though
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Nemesis0147(m): 11:52pm On Jan 12, 2023
chatinent:


Dubai model is ₦200k.
dubai model na phone?
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Exceed15: 11:55pm On Jan 12, 2023
It's done by default.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Nonywendy(m): 12:19am On Jan 13, 2023
Mustiboy:
Everywhere you go, people hold their phones in their hands even when they have absolutely no need for it and the phones would be safer being in their pockets or bags?

Is it some kinda show-off? Cause I could swear this act is more common amongst iPhone users. Are they trying to make a statement? “Oh see the phone I use? I’m not doing too bad”

One thing I’ve noticed is that you’ll hardly find people with broken-screen phones or an entry-level smartphone holding them in their hands this way.

I overheard a Bet9ja boy narrating to his coworker how the respect he gets from folks in his neighborhood has skyrocketed because he now uses an iPhone 13.

Is it a Nigerian thing? Or na so dem dey do world over?

the first time I put my phone in my pocket at CMS was the last time I saw that phone, since then I have sworn not to put my phone in my pocket

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Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by LotaTee: 12:26am On Jan 13, 2023
The day my phone slipped out of my pocket in napep was the last time I tried it. And I didn't realize until I was in another vehicle.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by ThatCEO: 12:53am On Jan 13, 2023
Mustiboy:
Everywhere you go, people hold their phones in their hands even when they have absolutely no need for it and the phones would be safer being in their pockets or bags?

Is it some kinda show-off? Cause I could swear this act is more common amongst iPhone users. Are they trying to make a statement? “Oh see the phone I use? I’m not doing too bad”

One thing I’ve noticed is that you’ll hardly find people with broken-screen phones or an entry-level smartphone holding them in their hands this way.

I overheard a Bet9ja boy narrating to his coworker how the respect he gets from folks in his neighborhood has skyrocketed because he now uses an iPhone 13.

Is it a Nigerian thing? Or na so dem dey do world over?


Mostly due to cold weather. Dem no born u make u dey press phone inside winter. The cold sef dey off phone
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by donproject2(m): 12:55am On Jan 13, 2023
blingxx:
This guy no dey live inside Lagos grin it's obvious tho cheesy

Ajeh him no be Lagosian, put my phone inside pocket keh, for Lagos?
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Bossman(m): 1:19am On Jan 13, 2023
You see this mostly within Nigeria. Nigerians outside of Nigeria do not practice this.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by kareemkamil(m): 2:44am On Jan 13, 2023
Tingotoe:
It's a really bad habit

Sometimes it can be removed from ur pocket
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by favour32(m): 3:04am On Jan 13, 2023
Moremi44:
Two reasons:
1. Health wise.
Phones use radiofrequency radiation (RF) to send signals. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified RF radiation as a “possible human carcinogen.”
So, avoid keeping phones close to the trunk and brain.

2. Street wise.
These na the answers.
Nor ever put phone for pocket if you be man
Over the years, some bad eggs have mastered stealing from bags and pockets such that a word was developed for them: “pickpocket”.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by favour32(m): 3:07am On Jan 13, 2023
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Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by favour32(m): 3:11am On Jan 13, 2023
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These na the answers.
Nor ever put phone for pocket if you be man
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Kobicove(m): 3:19am On Jan 13, 2023
In other countries people also hold their phones in their hands undecided
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by TOPCRUISE(m): 3:38am On Jan 13, 2023
Two times dem steal my phone for pocket. Now you want me to put it in my pocket again.
Thief you are op. angry
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Sammy5413(m): 3:49am On Jan 13, 2023
Looks like this one never go Lagos before?
Come to Lagos, you'll learn to hold your phones in your hand.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by MarketDispatch: 4:06am On Jan 13, 2023
Mustiboy:
Everywhere you go, people

People no longer want to fry their Balls from perceived unknown radiation coming from phones in their pockets.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by omolasho: 4:20am On Jan 13, 2023
Because it's called "handset" and not pocket set.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by chatinent: 4:40am On Jan 13, 2023
Nemesis0147:
dubai model na phone?

Get my point chief. People who have an urge to use the iPhone do it for the camera design...that could fill in the urge. Nobody’s gonna know if it's Dubai, Chinese or the US.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by chieme123(m): 4:42am On Jan 13, 2023
1. If you put a phone in your pocket, it would almost certainly slide out when you sit. And you loose your phone.
2. A phone in your pocket is too close to your testicles. And later, when you discover you can't have children.... you start accusing your village people.

It's not your village people. It's your phone.

Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Flesh10: 5:30am On Jan 13, 2023
I use an old Tecno Pouvoir 4 pro phone...

It's old with a cracked screen but I still hold it on my hand while walking.

If you say it's because of feeling big then I am not in that category because there is nothing to feel big about my phone cos it's old and cracked but I don't give a f*ck.

I hole my phone on my hand cos of pickpockets. I walk pass oshodi and mile 2 every morning and night and putting the phone in your pocket is a bad choice
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Sammy101111(m): 6:08am On Jan 13, 2023
By your own iPhone and stop criticizing the phone critics
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by AYOMIDE1948(m): 6:22am On Jan 13, 2023
Make I put my Samsung s22 for pocket?? undecided undecided
You must be joking
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Pacyrus(m): 6:25am On Jan 13, 2023
Here in Benin City it's mostly for showoff. Some rampant yahoo kids who are iPhone users flaunt theirs on a daily basis, especially the 3 bold camera types.

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Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by DJInfluence: 6:32am On Jan 13, 2023
Funny when I see discussion like this. Asking us because we did a scientific study to find out why or we did a survey to know why people prefer holding their phones.
My point is, if you want to know this, then go do a scientific research or even a simple survey. If you can sample up to 1 million people all over the country, you will get a better idea why. Everything here is just nairalanders personal opinions.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Sirmikky1(m): 6:35am On Jan 13, 2023
With your phone in your pocket, go on a 2-day excursion to Computer Village-Agege-Egbeda.

Come back and tell us your experience.
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by nedekid: 6:35am On Jan 13, 2023
Funny.
Why will you keep your phone in your pocket of it is not necessary? In a noisy country like Nigeria, how will you hear it ring? I have been to the "abroad" people hold their phones, hardly will you see anyone with his phone in the pocket. The most is in ladies hand bags.
You phone is likely to get damaged in your pocket than held in your hands.
OP, what is the point of this sef, if you like hide your phone in your underwear grin
Re: Why Don’t Nigerians Keep Their Phones In Their Pockets? by Onyi90(m): 6:41am On Jan 13, 2023
It's unhealthy to put the phone in the pocket trousers especially for males. Please desist from doing so and save your potency as a Man. smiley

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