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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Technology
Danni Scott

Gen Z beg people to ditch 'cringe' phone habits - including typing with index finger

Keeping up with new technology and the etiquette surround it can see like a headache sometimes. Gen Z have already deemed the thumbs up emoji rude in certain situations, while anyone older might see it as a friendly but quick acknowledgment.

Whether you're up to date with all the latest tech launches or still using your Nokia 3310, there are some habits so bad they should be ditched immediately - according to the younger generations anyway.

On the banned list are using ellipses, dirty screens, nicknames, and perfect grammar with almost a third saying the biggest crime against tech is using your phone on speaker in public.

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