This one hits home. I am guilty of this, and I hated how people around me too. There are few times that I go out with my friends, and even at that, everyone is still pre-occupied with their phones.
So me and my friends here in Thailand to have a no phone rule when we meet up. It's so awesome to be able to look dirrectly on their eyes, and starts a conversation.
No phone rule- good to have. ^_^