Phantom phone ringing syndrome

davet82

Phantom phone ringing syndrome: Scientists say it might not just be in our heads after all

68% of people surveyed experience the phenomenon regularly

One theory suggest it could be the result of electromagnetic interference

i've never actually heard of this until i read the article but i experince this quite alot. I feel my phone vibrate like i've got a text and when i look at it there is nothing there. This has happened with various phones i've had.

Anybody else ever have this happen to them? (just curious)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2201806/phantom-ringing-syndrome-It-heads--Scientists-explain-cause-curious-phenomenon.htmlappen

Wacker The Attacker

I've had phantom phone vibrating against my man tit. There was no text or mised call. I also thought I was imagining it

MadPatrick

All the time.

It's gotten worse after I got my smartphone with vibration alerts for turn based games

FANTAPANTS

it happens me all the time when im on the beer with the lads. The missus swears she has rang but i never see anything on the screen :D:D

Dravokivich

Oddly enough, since the new sound chips in smart phones these days I rarely hear my phone ring even in my pocket.

The older phones that just used high toned frequencies were great for ring tones. Could hear'em all over the house. From here though, it's a bit mad as in some songs, the harmonics could make you think there was a phone ringing. Used to get that all the time while listing to Rock the Kasbah.

ghogie91

FANTAPANTS wrote: »

it happens me all the time when im on the beer with the lads. The missus swears she has rang but i never see anything on the screen :D:D

I cannot believe i have met someone with the exact same diagnosis as myself, truely monumental day!

mauzo

Happens to me all the time.

It will vibrate, Ill check it, nothing there.

Phone goes back in pocket....I get a text as soon as its in there!!

humbert

I call bull****.

a) It's the Dailymail
b) Phones aren't analogue. There's a protocol (encrypted), so the chances of random EM interference being being picked up as legitimate communication is slim.

davet82

humbert wrote: »

I call bull****.

a) It's the Dailymail
b) Phones aren't analogue. There's a protocol (encrypted), so the chances of random EM interference being being picked up as legitimate communication is slim.

so its a ghost then ringing my phone!

humbert

davet82 wrote: »

so its a ghost then ringing my phone!

Well, when I notice it I can usually trace it back to something rubbing on my trousers. Against the grain/seam to create a buzz/vibration.

Don't rule out mental illness either.

Pacly

Used to happen to me all the time... Until I realised it vibrated when i got an email :rolleyes:

Yeah, happened a few times.
I reckon it's the testicles being pre-boiled just before the text or call arrives.

Caveman1

It happens me an awful lot too. Also I remember a couple of years ago every so often I'd go to make a phone call and somehow I would intercept someone else's call, never heard anything interesting but pretty strange still.

davet82

humbert wrote: »

Don't rule out mental illness either.

:pac:

i had suspected this myself, damn

yeppydeppy

I call it phone-itus

uch

Down the Jox with yer phone and at least enjoy the Phantom

Mr Benevolent

humbert wrote: »

Well, when I notice it I can usually trace it back to something rubbing on my trousers. Against the grain/seam to create a buzz/vibration.

So you use 'phone vibrations' as an excuse for rubbing yourself in public? Classy.

o1s1n

I get phantom phone vibrations all the time. Funny thing is, I'll put my hand in my pocket to get my phone and it's in a completely different pocket.

Must be having a stroke

summerskin

yeppydeppy wrote: »

I call it phone-itus

Dreams are where Elmo and Toy Story had a party, and I went there. Yay, my turn is over.

splendid101

The vibration you feel its just the cells in your leg turning cancerous from the radio waves and also from the Government's GPS tracker.

Wrap your entire body in a layer of cling film, then a layer of tin foil, then a layer of grease proof paper and finally, another layer of cling film. This won't help the vibrations but it's nice and cosy.

dub_skav

Had you been eating any mushrooms of questionable origin the day of these happenings?