[chucksta]

> I see it at least every time every day just during my barely 20-25min subway commute to work.

Guess its not that subtle then

[filoleg]

I mean, it is about as subtle as a middle school student or someone wearing a suit+tie on subway. I would notice them, but absolutely nobody would mind or care about it.

People holding their phone up get pretty much the exact same treatment. I.e., being something that you would notice, but pay no mind to it as being something entirely unremarkable.