Are 15 million US households really more clumsy at Christmas?


The holiday season is one of the most accident-prone times of the year when it comes to the safety of high-tech gadgets, with smartphones and cameras the devices most likely to be broken. 

In fact, the iPhone is the most vulnerable device when it comes to accidental damage. According to a SquareTrade survey published this week, one in eight US households, representing 15 million, have damaged a device — be it a notebook, camera, tablet or phone — during the holiday season, and smartphones are involved in 35% of all accidents. 

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