Where to put a smartphone if you move fast and need it always at hand? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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As I always move fast I have a problem with feeling like I loosely strapped a brick onto myself when I put my phone in my pockets, including waist and knee ones. It chaotically moves at each step and I'm tired of that. To the point I take it in my hand when I'm in a real hurry.

I guess, Lemmy has a lot of people who either run or do outdoors activities and labor.

What are the best positions on the body to make it move less when you walk or run? Are there some great smartphone holders, straps that you can recommend? Can I use it with casual clothes without it looking weird?

I suppose the ones you place on the belt are obvious to suggest first, but I haven't seen them since the death of small button phones and current smartphones are kinda big for that to work. And no, putting it into a bag, a suitcase or a backpack wouldn't work for me for I prefer not to be dependent on carrying them on me.

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[-] ictRider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

My opinion is you need to use a smaller phone. Then a regular looking running waist pouch, arm band, or even a good pocket will work. Look into the small(er) s24, iphone se, iphone normal, pixel, BLU or Tank brand phones.

[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Arm band! I have a generic one I got on Amazon and it's been very handy. It does slowly slide down my arm over 45 minutes or so, but I don't really know how anything else would do better without being even tighter or having a more grippy material that I don't really want again my skin.

[-] ictRider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Only thing lighter weight is an active 4G watch.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My doomscrolling device is some 4.5 inches (?), that's smaller than average. I would have liked a Steve Jobes' standard small screen like from the first iPhones, but I can't buy a small smartphone anymore thanks to their producers, and the smallest I can get without sacrificing hardware and app compatibility doesn't fit my big hands anymore. Like, I can't use that cheap small model without placing my little finger under it's bottom side to support it.

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