There was a good decade or so where at least 1 person in my immediate family/friend circle was in some kind of health crisis. My ringer's volume was on max at all times. Just in case. And those occasions did happen, too.
I recognize it depends entirely on your circle and circumstances, but in my case, no one calls me just to chat. It's always for something immediate or serious. And while I carry my phone with me, I limit my screentime so I'm not actually looking at it all the time, so I need some kind of way to know when someone's calling. I can't imagine having it any other way with aging parents, kids, etc.
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u/Western-Ad3321 Aug 14 '26
I'm getting old, I want to hear my phone when something happens (it isn't often anyway so it may as well be on silent 🤷)