A third of British people look at their smartphones just after they’ve woken up, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte.
Before they attend to essential functions, 11 million UK adults check their phone within five minutes of waking. They first check their text messages, then their email and then turn to Facebook and the like.
And, said Deloitte, one in six British adults look at a smartphone over 50 times a day. That’s not true for silver surfers. People between the are of 65 to 75 only look at their smartphones 13 times a day.
Ed Marsden, a lead telecoms partner at Deloitte somewhat understated the matter. He said: “Mobile phones have clearly become something of an addiction for many and has led to some people looking to unplug their devices and undergo a digital detox.” Yes, there really are digital detox courses.
Twenty percent of people surveyed said they chose a network with the best internet connection, rather than quality for phone calls.
