[unnouinceput]

Never had one, never will. My wife has, my kids too, I don't. Clients get hold of me via e-mail or IM, family through landline. If I am unavailable immediately then tough luck, I love not be at anybody's finger tips if I go for a stroll in a park, for example.

[dwighttk]

Eh. I own a phone and am also not available immediately as often as I want.

[PostPlummer]

I leave my phone at home, or off when I want to, but the single biggest improvement of privacy and peace comes from "downtime" (iOS > settings > Screentime > Downtime). From 20:00 till 06:00 I will not receive any messages from apps.

On top of that "do not disturb" (iOS > settings > Do not disturb) hits at 20:00 and ends at 07:00 where no one can call me (except for those who are in my favourites).

So basically my phone is dead > 20:00 till 07:00.

Best of both worlds to me.

[majkinetor]

Its not like you are obligatory to answer.

[unnouinceput]

Problem is if you have one then at least one person becomes important enough to "make you", the boss / a family member / a friend you feel you're in debt etc. I see that plenty around me. Pretty sure if I'd have one that person would become my wife for me. Don't get me wrong, I love my wife but I also love the freedom of not being at her disposal 24/7.