Everywhere I go everyone is starting at their phones

By themselves or in a group. They all sit there starting at their phone but I have no idea what everyone is doing on it.

When I catch a glimpse it looks like they take their phone out their pocket make a few automated scrolls, open and close a few apps, like they’re not even on charge of their finger, put the phone back in their pocket. Then pick it up and repeat.

Are people short circuiting?

I think we all need to carry tiny water guns and if anyone has their phone in their hand they get a squirt in the face.