Is it dangerous to use a cell phone while its thundering and lightning outside?
It is not dangerous to use a cell phone during a thunderstorm. The amount of metal located inside a cell phone is so negligible that it does not pose a threat to you. Plus, the cell phone is not connected to any metal wiring like corded home phones are. This wiring is the reason that corded home phones are dangerous. If there is no cord, the phone is perfectly safe to use. That does not mean that you will never be struck by lightning if you use a cell phone outside. Simply by being outside you increase the risk of you being struck by lightning, no matter what it is you are holding. Get inside a sturdy/wired building or a vehicle to stay safe from lightning.
