Report Finds Increased Phone Use in the Morning
- People are checking their phones first thing in the morning more than ever
- A new report reveals that users check their phones an average of 58 times per day
- Smartphone usage increased by 26 percent since last year
- However, some digital habits have decreased, including texting while driving, social media use, and binge-watching TV
Hot Take: Give Your Phone a Break
It’s no surprise that people are attached to their phones, but these numbers are concerning. Checking your phone 58 times per day is excessive and can lead to constant distractions and interruptions. While it’s great to see a decrease in certain digital habits like texting while driving, we should all make a conscious effort to take a break from our phones and enjoy the world around us.
Original article: https://www.pcmag.com/news/americans-check-their-phones-an-alarming-number-of-times-per-day