I suppose there are far worse things to be addicted to…but as a society, we are becoming addicted to smartphones. According to a 341 page report released by Ofcom, a Brittish telecommunications regulator, we are relying on and using our smartphones more and more. Here are some very interesting statistics to back that up.
37% of adults admit they are highly addicted to their smartphones- 60% of teens admit they too are addicted to their smartphones
- 23% of teenagers claim to watch less TV because of their smartphone use.
- 51% of adults and 65% of teenagers say they have used their smartphones while socializing with others.
- 23% of adults and 34% of teenagers say they have used their smartphones during meals.
- 22% of adults and 47% of teenagers answer their smartphones while in the bathroom.
See yourself among these statistics?
