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The average American spent 2.5 months on their phone in 2024


On your phone every 5 minutes? An alarming new study confirms that we're all hopelessly addicted to our devices and suggests the problem is getting worse.

That’s an alarming 42.3% rise from last year when the reviews company asked the same question and found people checked their phones 144 times per day. I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received.

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