Between scrolling, notifications, and messages, smartphones can be hard to put down. Just over half of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their smartphone, according to a Pew Research Center survey from May and June 2026. About a third of adults say their smartphone use is about right, while just 3% say they spend too little time using these devices.
That’s probably because everything else costs money.
Im trying to get into some old hobbies again. And I started making a habit of turning my phone off and leaving it in another room once everyone is home in the evenings.