"Smartphones aren't just for calls and texts anymore; they're how most Americans handle just about everything. As of 2023, over 91% of people in the U.S. own one, according to the Pew Research Center, and the average person now spends over four hours a day glued to their phone screen, according to a 2025 eMarketer study. In this article, Spokeo breaks down screen time: How much time people spend on their phones?"
"Americans are spending more time than ever on their phones. A study released by Reviews.org in January 2025 found that the average person checks their phone 205 times a day, illustrating just how deeply ingrained these devices have become in our routines. Younger generations lead the charge. A Harmony Healthcare IT survey conducted in January 2023 found that Gen Z averages over six hours daily on their phones, and 56% say they feel addicted."
Over 91% of U.S. adults own smartphones and average daily phone use exceeds four hours. The average person checks their phone about 205 times per day. Gen Z averages over six hours daily on phones and more than seven hours including other screens, with 56% reporting feelings of addiction. Millennials average about 4.6 hours with nearly half reporting addiction. Gen X averages roughly four hours, and Boomers just under four. Seventy percent of adults reply to work messages after hours, blurring work and downtime. Apps capture the vast majority of phone time while mobile browsers account for less than six percent.
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