Short answer: “eyes glued to iPhone”, however distractions of any kind existed before the smartphone from people blasting loud music with headphones via a walkman, putting the radio at max volume, having either a book or newspaper obstructing one’s view. You get the point, I once heard an incident involving a woman almost getting ran over by a street car in Turkey all because she’s glued to the phone screen whilst walking.
There are so many people, so many fucking people in my office that will stop in the middle of a thoroughfare to chat with someone, see you coming and not move an inch. I don’t understand how so many people be so fucking obnoxious.
My pet peeve is stores. I come around with my cart. See a lady. She sees me. I stop to let her pass. She stops just before there would be enough room for me to get past.