On your phone right now? A 2024 report shows that Americans check their phones 205 times a day


A person looks at their cellphone in New York City, US. With this continued reliance and use of cellphones, projections from Consumer Affairs show that by 2040, the number of US smartphone users could exceed 364 million. — Reuters

If you’re looking for an easy New Year’s resolution, maybe lessening your cellphone usage is a good place to start.

The Pew Research Center reports that 98% of Americans own a cellphone of some kind. That translates to about 331 million people.

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