Should you send that midnight text? Or call Gen Z at all? 11 essential rules for phone etiquette

What about using voice notes, or ringtones in public? Experts give EMINE SANER their verdict on how to use your phone without causing offence

People feel that text messages seem more casual, but to a recipient, they can feel more urgent and put pressure on them to reply

It is not news that many of us are addicted to our phones and nor is it a revelation that inconsiderate public behaviour now appears to be the norm, but when the two collide it can cause anger.

So, what is the correct etiquette when using your phone? Myka Meier, author of Modern Etiquette Made Easy, says: “It is always thinking about other people before yourself when you’re on the phone.”