Why Do So Many People Use Their Smartphones Every Day?
Did you know that the average person in the United Kingdom spends a whole day on their phone every week? A fifth of 16-to-24-year-olds spends an astounding seven hours each day online, according to a separate Ofcom survey reported by the Telegraph. That is equivalent to more than two 24-hour days every week. There is, as expected, a significant digital difference between generations. Only 1% of those over the age of 65 and 6% of those between the ages of 55 and 64 report spending more than 50 hours a week online, whether on their phone, computer, laptop, or tablet. This compared to 18 percent of those between the ages of 16 and 25, or over 1,100,000 young people. According to the same Ofcom survey, the average phone user checks their device every 12 minutes, whether to read emails, respond to texts, share yet another cute cat video with a coworker, or browse Facebook! The cell phone evolution The rise in smartphone usage is essentially unavoidable. Ultimately, our electronics are becom