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One In Three Check Their Phone 50 Times A Day

One in three people checks their phone more than 50 times a day. The latest digital trends survey b...
Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:56 AM - 21 Nov 2022



One In Three Check Their Phone...

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One In Three Check Their Phone 50 Times A Day

Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:56 AM - 21 Nov 2022



One in three people checks their phone more than 50 times a day.

The latest digital trends survey by Deloitte also found 51% of adults wish they spent less time on their devices.

In the study of 1,000 adults aged 18 and 75, 16% admitted to checking their phone more than 100 times a day, which is an average of 6 times an hour in the 16 hours they're awake.

71% of 18 to 34-year-olds say they look at their phone as soon as they wake up.

The number of households with smart speakers was up from 3% in 2017 to 32% this year. The number of homes with smart TV has also seen a big increase, from 44% five years ago, to 66% this year.

The use of gaming consoles is also on the rise - up 3% to 41% in the past five years.

94% of people have access to a smartphone, with access to tablets and laptops continuing on a downward trend, having peaked in 2017.



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