You are right; the rest of the replies to you are wrong. Anyone unclear on this should read some of the research about phone proximity and cognitive impairment

You are right; the rest of the replies to you are wrong. Anyone unclear on this should read some of the research about phone proximity and cognitive impairment. https://www.dataquest.io/blog/phone-proximity-effect/ https://www.dataquest.io/blog/phone-proximity-effect/ Obviously it's actually your brain doing the calling, not the phone, but the effect is the same: it has an effect on you just by existing that you cannot control. It has nothing to do with notifications settings.