Curious about this. A basic constraint of any functional pocket is that it should be able to contain a hand. And even large phones are smaller than a typical male hand, so they easily fit in all of the pants I have. Is there really a plague of male pants pockets that aren’t even large enough to keep your hands warm?
I’ve found this to be the case in the last several years. Pants pockets are being shrinkflated. They’re narrower and shallower.
First they came for the women’s pockets, and I did not speak out --because I did not use women’s pockets…
It depends on the pants and the depth of the front pockets. Some of my pants’ front pockets hold the phone just fine; others, not so much. And rear pockets, forget it. My daughter had 2 phones drop into the toilet before she learned not to trust women’s rear pockets to cell phones.
It depends on your posture too. I’ve had my phone fall out of my pocket when I was reading while lying on a couch.
As well it should. But since I am 67 years old, I am free to be as dorky as I . . . oh, wait. I’ve been dorky since 5th grade. Nevermind.
Things considerably smaller than phones have caused me considerable discomfort in front pockets. Something with corners like a phone would be dreadful.
In my back pocket (I just measured.) it sticks out 15/16 of an inch above the top edge. I’ve had pens and other items work their way out of back pockets and fall to the ground. It happens as I move about, particularly standing up and sitting down. What reason is there to assume a phone would behave differently?
I’d love a cell phone holster that sits on my belt. I don’t care how dorky it looks. Excuse me while I go out and shake my hand at some clouds, while putting onions on my belt… I’m old; I’m allowed to.
I carry a Zippo lighter in a holster on my belt. Is that cool or what? That’s cool. A cellphone holster? That’s cool too. I’m old enough that I don’t care any more.
Even cooler.
In a funny coincidence, just yesterday I was in tourist schlock shop near our tourist beach. In which I saw a version of the 6-beer holster / apron @running_coach just cited.
But instead of camo the fabric was red, white, and blue 'Murrican flag motif and it had a taller waistband with the large print slogan “Keep America Drunk”.
I carry it in an Otterbox holster. Couldn’t care less if it’s perceived as ‘dorky’ It’s the most practical way to do it. I can’t imagine trying to put it in my front pants pocket. Or a rear pocket for that matter. It would be incredibly uncomfortable. I don’t know how people do it. Especially in a front pocket.
The case for the phone that snaps into the holster gives the phone a layer of protection, and it makes it easier to hold.
My keys go in my left front pocket. My knife and hearing aids go in my right front pocket. Wallet in my right rear pocket. Phone on my right hip. There is NO exception to this. If I had my phone in a front pocket, it would make it harder to get to my keys or knife. Not to mention the damage keys could do to a screen.
I always know where stuff is. I’ve never lost my keys or wallet or phone. Not even for 5 minutes.
Also, if I’m sitting and get a call, I just pop it out of the holster. If it’s in a pocket, I would have to stand first.
Can anyone get their phone out of their pocket while sitting?
I sometimes wear a fanny pack when traveling. Again don’t care if it’s considered ‘dorky’, they are very practical.
Maybe it is time for full-on utility belts.
Maybe then we could finally make capes cool again. I’d wear the hell out of a cape.
No capes!
I wish. Toyota fobs are now the size of an old fashioned flip phone.
I have a long leather holster that keeps a phone and credit card handy. It is reminiscent of the slide rule. Gives one a feeling of continuity.
Sure? It’s not a problem at all. But I always make sure that is possible when trying on pants and won’t buy a pair if I can’t.
I embrace my inner dork by wearing cargo pants most of the time. My phone is my left front pocket, keys are in right front pocket, and wallet is in right thigh pocket. The left thigh pocket is free for things I need that particular day, like earplugs if I’m going to a concert or boarding pass if I’m going on a plane. I don’t like things in my rear pockets because they’re usually uncomfortable to sit on.
I got tired of losing my cell in the house, broke down and bought a lanyard - works beautifully. Several styles and lengths online,from neck down, wrist down, a million styles from $8.00 upward of $30. Stylish! Just hasn’t caught on yet with the masses. But once i give up the landline, would be harder to find my cell when alone - so this is insurance, if no other devices available to track it. Amazon has plenty.
In case you don’t know this, both iPhones and Android phones have a “Find my phone” feature where you can make your phone ring via a web page accessed on a computer. You don’t need to have a second phone to do this.
No one will even notice the phone holster if you wear a short-sleeved nylon shirt that is sheer enough to reveal the wife-beater underneath, put a white plastic pocket protector in the breast pocket, and oh yeah, wear a holster on the other side with a slide rule in it. And put some white adhesive tape around the bridge of your big black eyeglasses. Hell, the phone holster will be the hippest part of your outfit. 
OTOH, some of us are attracted to dorks, especially those who don’t give a damn what other people think.
Well, if your phone is in your back pocket, make sure you take it out before sitting down on the toidy. Especially if you’re using one of those big pit-type outhouses at a state/national park. Happened to a friend. They called her number and could hear the phone ringing from down in the … you know.
The original iPod shuffle was meant to be used with a lanyard.
If Apple couldn’t make lanyards cool at the height of iPod popularity, you have your work cut out for you bringing style to the masses.