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the average Aussie also checks their phone on average 7.8 times an hour—that’s almost every 8 minutes, the most popular apps Aussies say they spend the most time on are Facebook (28%), TikTok (17%) then Instagram (15%), And just over half of Aussies (50.65%) consider themselves addicted to their phones. Despite this, only 31% say they regularly check their screen timeand only 37% (just over 1 in 3) have ever attempted a digital detox
48% experience anxiety if they leave their phone at home 67% say they find themselves scrolling mindlessly throughout the day 75% sleep with their phone next to them 78.5% of Aussies check their phone within 10 minutes of waking up 56% say they couldn’t last a week without their phone 42.5% say they’ve never gone 24 hours without their phone 79% check their phone in bed 60% check their phone when on the toilet 64% check their phone while streaming a movie or TV show 24% check their phone on a date 19% say they check their phone while driving 55% have texted someone in the same room as them 47% say they feel anxious if their phone battery drops below 20% 53% say they wouldn’t be able to continue their day-to-day life if they lost their smartphone
Our Digital Detoxer, Braith Winton told us that between working and using tech for leisure activities like streaming and tracking exercise, he found it hard to catch a break from looking at screens.
