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145 Phone Puns That Will Dial Up Your Humor

Ready to dial up some laughter? We’ve compiled the ultimate list of phone puns that will keep you connected to good times and giggles.

Whether you’re texting, calling, or just hanging up, these puns are sure to ring a bell!

Ringing in the Laughs

  • Why did the smartphone need glasses? Because it lost all its contacts!
  • I tried to make a phone call in the jungle, but the line was always busy.
  • My phone is so smart, it’s got a PhD in “cell-fie” science.
  • Did you hear about the cellphone who went to college? It wanted to be a smarty-phone.
  • Why was the cell phone wearing glasses? It lost its contacts.
  • The phone proposed to his girlfriend; he gave her a ring!
  • Why do phones hate winter? Because of all the cold calls.
  • I dropped my phone in the sea; now it’s syncing.
  • The phone went to the dentist because it had Bluetooth.
  • What did one cell phone say to the other at the party? “You look SIM-ply amazing!”
  • Why did the phone go to the art gallery? It wanted to see some portraits.
  • My phone loves music; it’s always downloading new ring-tones.
  • The smartphone joined a band; it plays the sax-o-phone.
  • Why was the cell phone arrested? It was charged with battery.
  • I told my phone a joke, but it didn’t get it—it wasn’t wired that way.
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Texting Tickles

  • What do you call a dinosaur texting? A Thesaurus!
  • Why did the text message break up with the email? It found someone more instant.
  • I got a job sending texts for a living; it’s a real keypad career.
  • Why do comedians love texting? Because they always get the last laugh out loud.
  • My phone is great at cooking; it makes great apps.
  • What did the emoji say to the contact? “I’m all smiles when you’re around!”
  • Why was the cellphone so relaxed? It was on vibrate mode.
  • I tried to start a conversation with my phone, but it was on airplane mode.
  • Why did the phone fail his math test? Too many distractions from incoming texts.
  • What do you call a cat that sends texts? A meow-bile device.
  • Why did the smartphone need a nap? It ran out of juice.
  • Texting while walking is a bad idea; you might run into a pole position.
  • Why did the phone go to therapy? Too many mixed signals.
  • I sent a joke over text, but it didn’t get a good reception.
  • What did one text say to the other? “You complete me.”

Calling All Comedians

  • Why did the scarecrow buy a smartphone? He wanted to be outstanding in his field.
  • What do you call a phone that can swim? A cell-fish.
  • Why was the cell phone always winning races? It had fast charging.
  • I called my gym instructor, but he just gave me a lot of exercises.
  • Why did the phone cross the road? To get better coverage.
  • The phone couldn’t dance because it had two left rings.
  • What did the phone say when it fell? “I’ve fallen and I can’t pick myself up!”
  • Why don’t phones ever get hungry? They have plenty of apps to snack on.
  • I tried to call the airport, but my phone was in airplane mode.
  • Why was the cell phone scared? Because it had a nightmare about losing signal.
  • What do you call a phone’s favorite TV show? Game of Phones.
  • Why did the phone need a ladder? To reach high frequencies.
  • I told my phone it was overreacting; it said, “No need to make a call about it.”
  • Why do phones make great detectives? They always track down the suspects.
  • What did the phone say to the Wi-Fi router? “We’re better when we’re connected.”
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Smartphone Shenanigans

  • My smartphone is so polite; it always auto-corrects me.
  • Why did the smartphone go to school? To become brighter.
  • I asked my phone for a joke, but Siri-ously, it wasn’t funny.
  • Why was the smartphone acting crazy? It had a virus.
  • The smartphone joined the gym; it wanted to get in shape.
  • What did one smartphone say to the jealous phone? “Don’t be jelly; we can all sync together.”
  • Why do smartphones hate the beach? Too much sand can ruin their call quality.
  • I took my smartphone to the orchestra; it loved the symphony.
  • Why was the smartphone blushing? It saw a naughty text.
  • What do you call a lazy smartphone? A couch potato-chip.
  • Why did the smartphone visit the doctor? It had a screen ache.
  • My smartphone is a great listener; it never drops my calls.
  • What did the smartphone say during the breakup? “It’s not you, it’s my data.”
  • Why was the smartphone always calm? It knew how to control its settings.
  • I lost my smartphone’s number; can I have yours?

App-solutely Funny

  • Why did the app go broke? Because it had too many free downloads.
  • What’s a phone’s favorite dessert app? Pie.
  • Why did the developer go broke? Because he lost his cache.
  • What do you call an app that writes music? A composer.
  • Why was the app developer always calm? He had a lot of cache.
  • What did the app say to the user? “I’m at your service.”
  • Why did the app feel lonely? It had no users.
  • What’s a phone’s favorite exercise? Circuit training.
  • Why was the app cold? Because it left its Windows open.
  • What do you call an app that tells dad jokes? Pun-derful.
  • Why did the app go to therapy? Too many bugs to deal with.
  • What’s an app’s favorite music? Pop-ups.
  • Why did the app refuse to run? It didn’t like the system’s attitude.
  • What do you call an app that’s a detective? Sherlock Phones.
  • Why was the app arrested? It was caught hacking.

Connection Comedy

  • Why did the phone get bad grades? It couldn’t focus because of poor reception.
  • What do you call a group of phones in a boat? A cellular vessel.
  • Why was the phone always tired? Too many long-distance relationships.
  • What did the phone say to the charger? “You give me a boost!”
  • Why did the phone fail its driving test? It couldn’t stay in its lane.
  • What do phones use to stay cool? Airplane mode.
  • Why was the landline jealous of the smartphone? It had more connections.
  • What did one bar say to the other bar? “We make a great signal together.”
  • Why do phones hate horror movies? Too many dead zones.
  • What do you call a phone that’s good at sports? An athlete-ic device.
  • Why was the phone late for work? It lost track of time zones.
  • What did the phone say when it got a compliment? “Thanks, I get good reception.”
  • Why did the phone go to space? To get better satellite service.
  • What do you call a phone that tells stories? A tale-o-phone.
  • Why was the phone screen always clean? It had good screen-time habits.
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Bonus Puns Galore

  • Why did the smartphone need a map? It kept losing signal.
  • What do you call a phone with no screen? Speechless.
  • Why was the phone good at basketball? Because it had hoops and rings.
  • What did the phone say to its partner? “You dial me crazy!”
  • Why do phones make bad secret keepers? Too many open apps.
  • I tried to fix my phone myself, but I just couldn’t get a handle on it.
  • What’s a phone’s favorite game? Call of Duty.
  • Why did the phone bring a ladder to work? To reach new heights.
  • What did the phone say after a long day? “I need to recharge.”
  • Why did the phone refuse to work? It was out of service.
  • What’s a phone’s favorite movie? The Ring.
  • Why did the phone get a ticket? It was caught jaywalking.
  • What do you call a phone that can sing? A microphone.
  • Why was the phone’s joke terrible? It had no punchline.
  • What did the phone say to the wall charger? “We connect on so many levels.”
  • Why did the phone go to the beach? To surf the net.
  • What do you call a fake phone? A phony.
  • Why did the phone fail art class? It couldn’t draw enough power.
  • What do phones eat for breakfast? Serial data.
  • Why was the phone shivering? It left its jacket in the cloud.
  • What’s a phone’s favorite type of math? Algorithms.
  • Why did the phone visit the bank? To check its balance.
  • What do you call a phone that works out? Buff-ered.
  • Why was the phone bad at gardening? It couldn’t find good roots.
  • What did the phone say to the tablet? “You’re such a big screen!”
  • Why did the phone break up with the laptop? It found a better connection.
  • What do you call a phone’s best friend? Its case.
  • Why was the phone always calm during arguments? It knew how to stay on silent.
  • What did the phone wear to the party? A Bluetooth suit.
  • Why did the phone join the choir? It had perfect ring-pitch.
  • What do you call a phone that sleeps all day? Snooze-phone.
  • Why was the phone always getting into trouble? Bad influences from spam calls.
  • What did the phone say to the alarm clock? “We keep people up together.”
  • Why did the phone refuse to swim? It didn’t want to sink.
  • What do you call a phone in jail? Cell block.
  • Why was the phone good at poker? It knew all the signals.
  • What did the phone say when it won the game? “Cell-ebration time!”
  • Why did the phone blush? Because it saw the caller ID.
  • What do you call a phone that likes to cook? A micro-waive.
  • Why was the phone always relaxed? It had no strings attached.
  • What did the phone say to the earbud? “You complete my sound.”
  • Why did the phone get kicked out of school? It couldn’t stop texting.
  • What do you call a phone that can dance? A cell-ebrity.
  • Why did the phone need a haircut? Split signals.
  • What did one phone say to the other during a race? “I’ll dial you later!”
  • Why was the phone acting suspicious? It was up to some phoney business.
  • What do you call a phone that’s afraid of heights? A low-call device.
  • Why did the phone start a band? It had great vibes.
  • What did the phone say to the smartwatch? “Time is on our side.”
  • Why was the phone bad at soccer? It couldn’t keep its data in play.
  • What do you call a phone that’s always losing things? Forgetful—it has a lot of cache but can’t find it.
  • Why did the phone go to the comedy club? To improve its stand-up signal.
  • What did the phone say when it got a software update? “I’m feeling refreshed!”
  • Why was the phone good at chess? It could calculate every move.
  • What do you call a phone that’s also a magician? A trick caller.
  • Why did the phone go to the art museum? To improve its picture quality.

Conclusion

There you have it—over 145 phone puns to keep you laughing and connected! Share them with friends, text them to family, or call up someone who needs a good chuckle. These puns are sure to get a good reception!