What is Phantom Ring?
1.
Term used to describe when someone thinks they hear their cell-phone ringing or feel it vibrating in their pocket when it's actually not.
"Excuse me a sec... aw sorry, it was a phantom ring."
2.
When your phone is on silent, and you could swear you just felt it vibrate. Usually during really boring times like work or school.
"I could have sworn I just got a text"
"Must be a phantom ring"
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3.
This happens when you are expecting a phone call - you keep hearing your cell phone ring or vibrate when it actually isn't.
Yes! Finally she called me back *reaches in pocket*
Dang it.. phantom ring.
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