What is ‘iPhone finger’ — and how dangerous is it?
NY Post
It’s handy to know what your iPhone is doing to your digits.
Techies and smartphone users fear that their mobile devices, when pressing down on their pinky during normal phone use, are leaving a mark or indentation on the pinky — otherwise known as “iPhone finger.”
The iOS-inspired conspiracy was recently discussed on “The TJ Show,” where hosts became convinced the pinky they use to support their phones had a noticeable divet, appearing to differ from the appendage on the opposite hand.
However, the alleged birth of the seeming dent — also known as “smartphone pinky,” among other monikers — was tossed aside by experts.
In other words, don’t expect it to drive people back to the days of flip phones.
“Most of these images [of indents or gaps] don’t highlight a problem. They show typical pinky anatomy, which can vary widely,” said Dr. Peter Evans, an orthopedic surgeon with the Cleveland Clinic.
