Wifi/phone on whilst asleep

[190]

At home I turn the phone on when I want to use it and then off again afterwards. Where I live the signal is marginal to non existent. If I leave the phone on it runs the battery down in no time, I presume due to it constantly searching for a decent signal. Texts seem to work most of the time but to make or receive a voice call I have to stand in the middle of the garden. Not much point in leaving on all night then.

I'm not of the generation that spends half their waking hours staring into a smart phone so the lack of a serviceable signal at home is no great hardship. I'm almost grateful that it's saved me from another addiction.

 

[Markw70]

Mines always on because I have an elderly mum in a care home, and I always want to be contactable.

 

[MCFastybloke]

Turned on all the time but most of the time i dont know where it is.

 

[toolman1954]

1. If your mobile is turned off, then how will you find it when you have lost it / forgotten where you last left it. Easily done when you get older !
2. Left on all night as I like hearing the " ching ching " cash register sound during the night when I have sold something out of my Ebay shop. Very therapeutic .

Steve.

 

[Deleted member 159894]

Is it wrong that I’m starting to feel guilty for leaving my phone on all the time?

 

[Darrell]

Is it wrong that I’m starting to feel guilty for leaving my phone on all the time?

No!

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Is it wrong that I’m starting to feel guilty for leaving my phone on all the time?

Mine’s on charge so much I might as well go back to a landline.

 

[AMGeed]

Mine is on 24/7. Not much point having it if you can't be contacted in an emergency
Landline is prehistoric and only there because of the broadband deal.
I've yet to receive a nuisance call that has woken me.
Whatsapp and any other notifications are turned off anyway. Too intrusive.

 

[MD5]

the mobile signal is somewhat sketchy inside

Bill, is your phone capable of WiFi calls? Once set up your mobile signal doesn't matter as your calls are channeled through your router.

 

[BTB 500]

Bill, is your phone capable of WiFi calls? Once set up your mobile signal doesn't matter as your calls are channeled through your router.

Not sure! Will have to look into that.

 

[Skd884]

Bill, is your phone capable of WiFi calls? Once set up your mobile signal doesn't matter as your calls are channeled through your router.

Use WhatsApp?

 

[markjay]

But then if the phone rings in the middle of the night I'll have to get out of bed and get dressed?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

But then if the phone rings in the middle of the night I'll have to get out of bed and get dressed?

I wish someone would have told me that I can’t answer the phone naked.

 

[MD5]

Not sure! Will have to look into that.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S10+. Getting to the menu is via the main call (green C) button, then go to settings from the top right drop down menu.

Whatsapp is okay for free international calls but unnecessary if you can set up WiFi calls to override a poor indoor signal.