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52. My phone shuts down until 8am. I keep it on a the night in event I need 911

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How many here take their phones into the bedroom when retiring for the night??? [View all] a kennedy Saturday OP

Just like you...👍 MiHale Saturday #1

I use the alarm function, pdxflyboy Saturday #2

Ditto CurtEastPoint Saturday #10

Same here. SheltieLover Saturday #16

. lastlib Saturday #20

Me too. milestogo Saturday #22

yep, it's my clock mike_c Saturday #38

Same pfitz59 Yesterday #54

I put mine under my pillow calguy Saturday #3

Very rarely do I do that Jilly_in_VA Saturday #4

It's my only phone, so yes, I keep it with me in case of some emergency Ocelot II Saturday #5

Ditto. I wear an Apple Watch with fall detection as another safety net. Nt spooky3 Saturday #31

I did when my mom was in assisted living. Nittersing Saturday #6

I got in the habit of always having mine on me when my dad was in assisted living Ocelot II Saturday #33

I take mine, plus I have a work phone I need nearby for when I am on call for work. Ziggysmom Saturday #7

We never take it to the bedroom. No TV allowed in the bedroom too. Emile Saturday #8

I keep my phone on a stand next to the bed at night along with a Chromebook PC, TV remote and glasses... wcmagumba Saturday #9

Nope! Sleep in heavenly peace. GreenWave Saturday #11

I do YepYep Saturday #12

Set the "Do not Disturb" schedule on a per day basis dickthegrouch Saturday #24

Another alarm clock function user here. 3catwoman3 Saturday #13

If i want to sleep late, I leave it out of my room. If I need to get up, I set the alarm and put it next to my bed LeftInTX Saturday #14

The only time I keep it next to my bed is in case of bad weather. House of Roberts Saturday #15

I have a land line, so I don't need to keep my cell phone in my bedroom. I leave it in the living room. patphil Saturday #17

My husband and I both take our phones to the bedroom Grim Chieftain Saturday #18

I do not have one CountAllVotes Saturday #19

I keep my phone downstairs in my kitchen kimbutgar Saturday #21

I turn my phone off and charge it while I sleep LogDog75 Saturday #23

Mine stays on the desk in the living room. some_of_us_are_sane Saturday #25

My wife does, I don't. rsdsharp Saturday #26

I do. Why wouldn't you? Alarm, emergency at home or a dreaded call. underpants Saturday #27

I should think that having some kind of communication device in your bedroom is essential. Ocelot II Saturday #29

I don't go anywhere without my phone for all those reasons underpants Saturday #35

I do, too, for the same reasons. I have emergency alerts on but I silence the ringer Deuxcents Saturday #32

On my nightstand every night recharging -misanthroptimist Saturday #28

It's my bedside clock/alarm aeromanKC Saturday #30

I keep it on the nightstand charging overnight Bluestocking Saturday #34

On my nightstand or on the bed. I don't have a landline, I need to know if someone in the family has an emergency. chia Saturday #36

I put it on the charger on my night table before going to bed Polybius Saturday #37

I do. It is on the nightstand. Want it close in case I need to call 911, Polly Hennessey Saturday #39

I had 3 cell phones before I just gave up. But I'm old and near a land line phone all the time in my retirement CTyankee Sunday #45

In the living room being charged fargone Saturday #40

I wish I could ditch my phone! Kali Saturday #41

Yeah. Morbius Saturday #44

my phone is never in the bedroom Skittles Saturday #42

I Charge It On The Night Stand ProfessorGAC Saturday #43

My phone is on the charger on my nightstand right next to me for niyad Sunday #46

Nope, stays in the kitchen TommieMommy Sunday #47

I do. I live near a very busy road in Orlando tornado34jh Sunday #48

I take mine with me Marthe48 Sunday #49

if I am using it as an alarm clock then I do. nt yellowdogintexas Yesterday #50

I keep mine close at all times since my dad became ill. RandySF Yesterday #51

My phone shuts down until 8am. I keep it on a the night in event I need 911 Historic NY Yesterday #52

I use the alarm clock six days/week, so it goes on the bedside table, within reach. RockRaven Yesterday #53

I generally don't know where my phone is most of the time Phentex Yesterday #55

I do because I use it as my alarm clock. beaglelover Yesterday #56

It's my alarm clock. Iggo 16 hrs ago #57

Well, yeah, what would be the point of having Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #58