Do not work in your phone vs Do not work on your phone

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do not work on your phone' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the functionality of the phone itself, while 'do not work in your phone' could be used when talking about the physical location of something inside the phone.

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Do not work in your phone

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used when referring to something physically inside the phone.

This phrase could be used when talking about something that is located or placed inside the phone, such as components or parts.

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And your phone works, too.
It works like your phones GPS system.
Glad to see your phone works.
Could you demonstrate how the app works on your phone?
Do not pass along work to a phone monkey.
Confirmed a naughty nellie's breaking our after-work phone rule.
You... Can have my work phone number.
Please, I have my work phone.
Please, I have my work phone.
Because it's my work phone.
I would, but it's my work phone.
I wouldn't have thought your phone would work down here.
Try finding a phone that works in this city.
I do work in a mobile phone shop.
My phone works in the there aren't any charges or anything.
It'll be a matter of routine police work checking your phone, your internet records, CCTV, witness statements, to destroy the alibis you've created.
So apparently Pam went out last night and accidentally called my work phone at 3:00 in the morning.
I'm sorry, that's my new work phone, and...
Through her ear hole, which is in her face, 'cause I just called her work phone.
You called me from your work phone, said it was urgent.

Alternatives:

do not work on your phone
do not function in your phone
do not operate in your phone
do not run in your phone
do not operate inside your phone

Do not work on your phone

This phrase is the more common and appropriate choice when referring to the functionality of the phone itself.

This phrase should be used when talking about the performance or operation of the phone, such as apps or features.

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Could you demonstrate how the app works on your phone?
And your phone works, too.
It works like your phones GPS system.
Glad to see your phone works.
I even know someone who works on the phone company.
My camera don't work on my phone.
Ber from work on the phone.
Do not pass along work to a phone monkey.
It wouldn't work on my old phone.
It works on every single phone possible, because it uses SMS.
Jenna found out that I did work on emily's phone.
Jenna found out that I did work on emily's phone.
Confirmed a naughty nellie's breaking our after-work phone rule.
You... Can have my work phone number.
Please, I have my work phone.
Please, I have my work phone.
Because it's my work phone.
I would, but it's my work phone.
I tried to get a picture for you, but I don't know how that camera works on the phone.
I wouldn't have thought your phone would work down here.

Alternatives:

do not work in your phone
do not function on your phone
do not operate on your phone
do not run on your phone
do not function properly on your phone

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Do not work in your phone vs Do not work on your phone