Cell phones ruin relationships because their usage might connect us to the virtual world and people far away but can distract us from the ones near us and deprive us of the important things. This can also make us unlikeable in your circle due to our non-verbal behavior.

How mobile phones affect relationships?

Browns research, published in the journal Emerging Adulthood in 2016, showed that the longer pairs of friends used their phones, the lower the quality of their interactions. The study found that all participants had worse interactions when they used their phones, regardless of how close they were as friends.

Is it OK to go through partners phone?

The long and short of it: No, its generally not OK. Its a violation of your partners privacy and a breach of trust ― not to mention, its often unproductive: You might find nothing and then feel like a jerk for snooping. “It is an invasion of privacy and property,” Chavez said.