Gen Z and millennials creating their own versions of landlines with their cellphones

"Ng felt she was spending too much time staring at her little screen and wanted an escape. Turns out she's in good company. Over 40% of American adults - and 62% of those under 30 - say they are on their phones "almost constantly," according to a Pew Research survey conducted in late 2023. Most Americans, including 81% of adults under 30, believe they use their phone too much, a 2022 Gallup survey found."

"Ng's desire to turn the supercomputer in her pocket into a makeshift landline is also one that's shared by other zoomers and millennials. Some Americans are going full Luddite, giving up smartphones altogether in favor of so-called dumb phones, while some parents are easing their kids into technology by opting for classic landlines instead of iPhones. There are also plenty of people who want a break from their screens but aren't quite ready or able to ditch the conveniences of modern technology altogether."

Tiffany Ng chained her iPhone to a wall to curb constant phone use. Over 40% of American adults and 62% of those under 30 report being on their phones almost constantly, and 81% of adults under 30 believe they use their phone too much. Some Americans are abandoning smartphones for dumb phones or landlines, while others create landline-like setups by chaining phones to walls or using wall mounts. Research shows creating physical distance from phones improves task performance; participants with phones in another room performed best compared with phones on desks or in pockets.

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