Ed Sheeran Revealed Why He Hasn't "Had A Phone Since 2015," And It's One Of The Best Takes I've Heard In A Very Long Time

The “Bad Habits” singer has a pretty good reason, I fear.

Ed revealed his cellphone freedom when the host, Jake, offered to exchange phone numbers.

“But it’s not like an active working phone.”

Ed Sheeran in a light-colored suit with metallic accents, standing indoors and smiling at the camera

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And I was just constantly in touch with a lot of people."

I had dinner with mybest friend.

We caught up, had a long chat and that was it."

Ed Sheeran and Jake Shane sit on a couch during their interview

Boredom is what makes someone think of an iPhone.”

Ed Sheeran and Reneé Rapp sitting courtside at a basketball game, smiling

It’s a fair observation about our obsession with instant communication and adjusting to our current cellphone-driven lifestyles.

I think I should “email” my parents every week instead of texting.

Ed Sheeran gestures while sitting at a console, surrounded by people and screens in the background

Ed Sheeran smiles, wearing a patterned jacket over a black top. He stands in front of a quilted background

Ed Sheeran holds a foam finger at a basketball game, sitting beside two smiling men. A coach stands in the foreground

Ed Sheeran at a red carpet event wearing a casual jacket over a T-shirt, smiling at the camera

Ed Sheeran performing on stage with a guitar, wearing sunglasses, a black Offspring t-shirt, and dark pants

Ed Sheeran performing on stage, holding a guitar and singing into a microphone. He is wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans

Ed Sheeran at an event, wearing a light shirt and a matching silk suit jacket with rhinestone detailing