Roughly half of U.S. adults – and a majority of those under 50 – say they spend too much time on their smartphone
% of U.S. adults who say the amount of time they spend on their smartphone is …
Note: Those who did not answer, including those who do not have a smartphone, are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Roughly half of U.S. adults – and a majority of those under 50 – say they spend too much time on their smartphone
% of U.S. adults who say the amount of time they spend on their smartphone is …
| Too much | About the right amount | Too little | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 53 | 36 | 3 | All |
| Ages 18-29 | 70 | 20 | 2 | Ages |
| 30-49 | 64 | 29 | 2 | Ages |
| 50-64 | 49 | 43 | 3 | Ages |
| 65+ | 25 | 54 | 3 | Ages |
Note: Those who did not answer, including those who do not have a smartphone, are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
