Currently circulating on the internet is a rather questionable study from the University of Missouri, claiming that smartphones can actually have a positive effect on a person’s intelligence. The ironic takeaway from this study is: "Take away an iPhone user's phone and they instantly get dumber."
Whether that’s true or not is up for debate—but one thing is certain: smartphones can be surprisingly confusing if you don’t quite know what you’re doing. Below you’ll find a large collection of funny quotes and situations to help you figure out whether you might just be too dumb for an iPhone. Don’t take it too seriously… or maybe do 😉
you address Siri formally and are puzzled by the cheeky response.
you try to flip open the keyboard like it’s a 2005 phone.
you keep turning the volume in the wrong direction—and blame the phone.
you ask Siri: "One currywurst with fries, ketchup and mayo please."
you try to pull out the antenna to get better reception.
you think “keyboard lock” involves the police.
you only use it for calls and ignore everything else it can do.
you expect the charging cable to rewind itself automatically.
you press harder on the screen when something doesn’t work.
you shake your phone because you think it’s “loading faster” that way.
you blame Wi-Fi for problems while in airplane mode.
you hold the phone upside down and complain about the camera.
you search Google for “how to open Google”.
you close apps by turning the phone off and on again.
you think “the cloud” depends on the weather.
you believe your phone listens better if you speak louder.
you tap the screen repeatedly like it’s a doorbell.
you take screenshots of your home screen… to find apps.
you try to swipe a printed photo.
you think Bluetooth is something medical.
you restart your phone to fix your bad mood.
you blame your phone when autocorrect exposes your spelling.
you try to zoom in on real life with two fingers.
you search your pockets for your phone… while talking on it.
you say “hello?” when opening apps.
you think Face ID only works if you smile.
you think “AirDrop” is when you drop your phone.
you hold your phone closer to your ear to improve battery life.
you try to scroll by blowing on the screen.
you think airplane mode makes your phone fly.
you look for the “any key”.
you ask Siri for directions… while already using navigation.
you complain your phone is broken because it doesn’t have buttons.
you try to charge your phone by placing it near a power outlet.
you use a calculator to calculate percentages… on your calculator app.
you open the camera app to check the time.
you think apps install faster if you watch them closely.
you swipe left, right, up, and down… and still don’t know where you are.
you think “notifications” are optional suggestions.
you close pop-ups by closing your eyes.
you believe your phone gets tired if you use it too much.
you say “thank you” after using Google Maps.
you think updates are dangerous because “it works fine now”.
you try to unlock your phone with your house key.
you blame Apple for your low battery… every single day.
you think “storage full” means you need a bigger phone physically.
you take photos of your screen instead of screenshots.
you ask Siri to call someone… while already calling them.
you hold your phone like a TV remote.
you panic when your phone rotates.
you think dark mode saves electricity in your house.
you search your phone for your phone number.
you try to swipe away your problems.
you expect your phone to understand sarcasm.
you think “low battery” is just a suggestion.
And what about you? Are you secretly too dumb for an iPhone—or just having a bad tech day? 😄
Do you know any other funny iPhone quotes or situations? Feel free to share them and help grow this collection even further!