45% of Americans have tried to cut back on smartphone use; a quarter of them say they were highly successful
% of U.S. adults who say they have ever tried to cut back on the time they spend on their smartphone in the past 12 months
Among U.S. adults who’ve tried to cut back in the past 12 months, % who say they were __ at cutting back on the time they spend on their smartphone
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
45% of Americans have tried to cut back on smartphone use; a quarter of them say they were highly successful
% of U.S. adults who say they have ever tried to cut back on the time they spend on their smartphone in the past 12 months
| Response | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Yes | 45 |
| No | 46 |
| Do not have a smartphone | 7 |
| Among U.S. adults who’ve tried to cut back in the past 12 months, % who say they were __ at cutting back on the time they spend on their smartphone | |
| NET extremely/very successful | 25 |
| Somewhat successful | 52 |
| NET not too/not at all successful | 23 |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
