{"id":425467,"date":"2022-04-02T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face\/"},"modified":"2022-04-02T14:00:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T11:00:20","slug":"stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face\/","title":{"rendered":"#Stop Dropping Your Smartphone on Your Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4200ab4af53\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4200ab4af53\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face\/#%E2%80%9CStop_Dropping_Your_Smartphone_on_Your_Face%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Stop Dropping Your Smartphone on Your Face&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face\/#The_Problem_Is_More_Widespread_Than_Youd_Think\" >The Problem Is More Widespread Than You\u2019d Think<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-dropping-your-smartphone-on-your-face\/#The_Solution_Phone_and_Tablet_Stands\" >The Solution: Phone and Tablet Stands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CStop_Dropping_Your_Smartphone_on_Your_Face%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Stop Dropping Your Smartphone on Your Face&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-794808\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphone_dropping_hero.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphone_dropping_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphone_dropping_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Photo of a man with a smartphone holder on his neck.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">B-Land<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019re lying down, holding your smartphone over your head, and it slips, tumbling onto your face. Ouch. Those dense slabs of glass and metal can hurt! Here\u2019s what you can do about it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Problem_Is_More_Widespread_Than_Youd_Think\"><\/span>The Problem Is More Widespread Than You\u2019d Think<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We use our smartphones everywhere and in every position: Standing, sitting, walking, and even in the bathroom (admit it). But special problems arise when lying down on a couch or bed while holding your phone above your face. Not long ago, I <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benjedwards\/status\/1505275928720683015?s=20&amp;t=Ht_9nvEoeGiLkAAsxDRdRQ\">asked Twitter<\/a>, \u201cHave you ever dropped a smartphone on your face while lying down?\u201d I got far more replies than I expected, from a broad range of people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the correct question is \u201chow many times?\u201d. my answer: Too many<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CD Quality Graphics (@paisleyboxers) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paisleyboxers\/status\/1505303794510311424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some people even mentioned dropping tablets on their faces if they fall asleep while reading, which sounds extra painful. While you might think we\u2019d say, \u201cDon\u2019t use your smartphone while lying down,\u201d we know that\u2019s not realistic. Luckily, there are practical solutions to this very common problem.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Solution_Phone_and_Tablet_Stands\"><\/span>The Solution: Phone and Tablet Stands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Slippery hands and heavy phones don\u2019t mix in bed. Manufacturers have stepped in with solutions that range from bizarre to useful. To sort them all out, our sister site LifeSavvy reviewed <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-phone-holders-for-bed\/\">The Best Phone Holders for Bed<\/a> and offered a few picks.<\/p>\n<p>Of them, one of the most compelling products is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06XP29B2S?tag=hotoge-20\">B-Land Smartphone Holder<\/a>, which uses a bendable loop that you can place around your neck and position flexibly for maximum comfort. It works for iPhones, Android, and otherwise. Sure, it looks weird, but no shame\u2014it\u2019s better than smartphone-shaped bruises on your forehead, right?<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06XP29B2S?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51eGgUWC+uL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another interesting gadget is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B076HJVSC3?tag=hotoge-20\">UGREEN Tablet Stand Holder<\/a>, which looks like it borrows the arm from an old-fashioned desk lamp. You clamp it on the edge of your beside table, and it can hold a tablet such as an iPad or a smartphone. This one allows more creative positioning than the loop around your neck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B076HJVSC3?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/317LiieKTFL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Heck, this tablet stand even works for the Nintendo Switch, so you can detach the Joy-Cons and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> with better ergonomics in bed.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, if you drop your smartphone a lot, you should make sure you have a protective case (for Android or for iPhones). Your face might not damage the phone when it hits, but if it bounces off and hits the floor, it might end up being a costly fall. Whichever way you go, your head (and smartphone) will thank you. Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best iPhone 13 Cases of 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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