The condition dubbed “phone pinky” refers to a bend, bump or dent caused by the weight of a phone when held resting on the fifth digit for extended periods of time.

Nicknamed “phone pinky,” the syndrome refers to a bend, bump or dent sufferers say is caused by the weight of a phone when it’s resting on the fifth digit for extended periods of time.

Your pinky finger is the most sensitive finger of all. When it bears the extra weight of your phone for long, chances are that it might bend a little leading to deformity.

Origins: On 4 March February 2015, NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest mobile service provider, posted a photograph to their Twitter account warning customers about a potential finger deformity known as ...

A new phenomenon dubbed “phone pinky” is making waves among Gen Z, who claim their smartphones are causing physical deformities in their little fingers. The term “phone pinky” refers to a bend, bump, ...

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Gen Zers are pointing the finger at their cellphones as the cause of a gripping new malady victims say contorts their pinkies. Nicknamed “phone pinky,” the syndrome refers to a bend, bump or dent ...