I don’t know about you, but after a long day of staring at a medium-sized screen, I like to relax by looking at a small screen. Relaxing!
Between my Kindle app, various online publications, and a few social platforms, I spend a fair amount of time reading on my phone.
But all the time I’m scrolling and relaxing (absolutely no contradiction there), I’m also holding my phone like my life depends on it. Well maybe my life do depend on it. What if I missed one of Zendaya’s red carpet outfits?
But holding your phone in a frozen grip for hours is how you end up with “text claw,” a colloquial term for the pain or numbness you might feel in your fingers, hand, or elbow when holding a phone and texting or scrolling for long periods of time. of time. These actions are associated with cubital tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome.
You may have already found a workaround, such as using a pop stand or socket. But in an emergency, or if you need to rest your fingers and can’t bear to put the phone down, all you need is a rubber band.
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Remove the case from your phone and put the rubber band over it. Now put your phone back into the case. The elastic won’t do anything to protect your scrolling hand, but you can read or watch video content for hours without having to grab your phone or strike a claw pose.
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Emma Rowley / Foundry
Looking for a phone to attach to your rubber band? For our top recommendations, check out our roundup of the best phones and best budget phones we’ve tested.
