Ask HN: When's the last time you went 12 hours or more without a cell phone?

3 weeks ago.

Was living without electricity for a couple of days out here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Porsu/@15.3472129,74.01230...

Felt rejuvenated, always do after infobesity break

I often forget to turn on my phone. I have a cheap throw-away flip phone. Even when it's on, I don't hear it unless it's someone I know. Default ring/message tone is silent. I was burnt out on phones decades ago so I don't miss having it on.

In prison I had no phone for the first year. Then smuggled one illegally. Not joking.

I try to disconnect during weekends. I may not go without touching the phone for more than 12h as often as I wanted, but the significantly lower usage during the weekends makes a difference for me.

Bought my first cell phone a few months ago. It’s a flip phone. It lives at my desk, I do not carry it with me.

But I suspect what you’re actually asking is “when’s the last time you went 12 hours or more without an internet connection.”