Adults Check Their Phones 96 Times a Day... Are We Addicted?

A new study by the global company Asurion, specialized in technology services, revealed that adults in the United States check their smartphones an average of 96 times daily, which is roughly once every ten minutes, an increase of 20% compared to a similar study conducted two years ago.

The study also showed that young adults aged 18 to 24 check their phones at twice the national average rate, with 68% of them acknowledging their excessive use and attempting to reduce it.

The study highlights the reasons for usage, with most participants indicating that staying connected with friends and family is the primary motivation for checking their phones.

The results also indicate that text messages have become the preferred means of communication, surpassing phone calls even among older adults, who prefer sending messages seven times more than talking face-to-face.

Despite spending more time in front of screens, half of the participants believe that phones help them achieve a better work-life balance, despite contradictions between what bothers them about others' phone use during conversations and their own personal behavior in that regard.

The study sheds light on the complex relationship between humans and their smartphones, reflecting communication needs, concerns about excessive use, and efforts to balance technology with daily life.