New York City, NY — A local man has set a new record after spending 3 hours and 42 minutes searching for his phone in bed late Sunday night.
According to neighbors, the man, identified as David Green, was last seen flipping his blanket in frustration. He said the phone kept vibrating somewhere “deep under the layers.” Despite multiple attempts to locate it by sound, the phone remained hidden.
During the search, he reportedly used a flashlight, removed pillowcases, and even checked under the mattress twice. His wife, Laura Green, confirmed that the phone was finally found “right beside his leg.” The device had been on silent mode, making the process even harder.
Experts from the Sleep Foundation noted that losing phones in bed is a growing issue linked to late-night scrolling habits (www.sleepfoundation.org). They added that such searches often cause unnecessary stress and poor sleep quality.
Meanwhile, social media users reacted with amusement, calling Green’s effort “a heroic display of human persistence.” Reports suggest he immediately opened Instagram after finding the phone, just to check if anyone had messaged him.
Local officials confirmed no emergency services were involved in the case. The event has already inspired an online challenge called #FindYourPhone, trending across TikTok and Twitter (www.twitter.com).
Health experts recommend keeping phones away from the bed to avoid similar incidents. However, as one commentator said, “That’s never going to happen.”
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