Earlier this week, I published an article highlighting a phenomenon that I only recently learned about. Called “smartphone pinky,” it describes discomfort and pain that result from holding and handling one’s smartphone, especially when using the little finger as a platform to seat the device.
As I’ve learned the hard way, it’s a terrible way to hold a phone. I regularly experience pain in my hand after using my device, but in my opinion, it’s the most natural grip when using a phone one-handed. Notably, it appears that a host of readers agree with me.