My girlfriend, who is 21, seems to be on her phone all the time. I'm a 24-year-old guy, and I'm wondering how to handle this situation.

I [24M] have been dating my girlfriend [21F] for two months, and things have escalated quickly. I drive an hour each way to pick her up, which can feel pretty lonely when we're apart. When I finally see her, I'm excited to connect, but she often turns to group chats with her cousins and friends, sending and listening to audio messages in her native language. She shares the jokes and drama from those chats, but I wish she would ask about my day or share more about hers. We typically see each other 2-3 times a week for about 4-5 hours at a time. Last week, during a dinner date, she spent around 40% of the time on her phone, mostly taking pictures of me, the food, and the wine, but still checking her group chat. More recently, I surprised her with a Valentine's dinner at my house, but she left her phone open on the table while scrolling through TikTok and engaging in her group chat as we ate. I eventually expressed my frustration (in a respectful manner) by asking, “Do you have a phone addiction? Are you that uninterested in me? Is there someone else more fascinating to you? Do you realize how it feels to drive two hours to surprise you with dinner while you’re glued to your phone? I feel disrespected.” She seemed upset and admitted that she often feels the need to be on her phone, especially during quiet moments when there might not be much to say. After that, she put her phone down for the rest of the evening and talked with me the whole way home, thanking me for the surprise multiple times. I don't believe her phone use comes from a lack of care or interest; she texts me frequently when we're apart, often sending love-themed TikToks and messages full of hearts and notes. Our physical interactions are great as well—she's always affectionate, holding my hand and hugging me. Being younger and less experienced in relationships might be a factor in her behavior. Overall, I still feel a bit disrespected by her phone habits. I've communicated my feelings to her, and she understands, which logically should resolve the issue—yet I can't shake the feeling that she doesn’t fully appreciate the effort I put into our relationship, especially the long drives I make to see her. It feels like my gestures don’t warrant her undivided attention.