Times Smartphones Checked Worldwide
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(Data shown in the table is for 2025. Counter shows current estimate)
Daily Phone Checks
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Global Smartphone Users
Understanding Times Smartphones Checked Worldwide
This counter tracks how many times smartphones are checked globally. With 6.8 billion smartphone users worldwide, each checking their device an average of 96 times per day, the collective total reaches staggering numbers.
The average person spends approximately 4 hours and 37 minutes on their smartphone daily, picking it up roughly every 10 minutes during waking hours. This behavior has become so ingrained that 75% of users check their phones within 5 minutes of waking up.
Smartphone usage patterns reveal our deep dependency on mobile technology. Notifications drive approximately 50% of phone pickups, while habitual checking—without any prompt—accounts for the remaining half.
Global Smartphone Behavior Patterns
- Generation Z leads smartphone usage, checking their devices an average of 150 times per day, compared to 85 times for those over 35.
- The most common reasons for checking phones include social media (28%), messaging (25%), email (15%), news (12%), and entertainment (10%).
- Screen time addiction affects an estimated 38% of smartphone users, with many reporting anxiety when separated from their devices—a phenomenon known as 'nomophobia'.
- Despite awareness campaigns about digital wellness, average daily screen time has increased by 30% since 2020.
Phone Check Frequency by Age Group
- Gen Z (18-24): 150 checks per day
- Millennials (25-34): 110 checks per day
- Gen X (35-54): 85 checks per day
- Baby Boomers (55+): 65 checks per day
Why We Check Our Phones
- Notifications: 50%
- Habitual behavior: 30%
- Boredom: 12%
- Anxiety/FOMO: 8%
Data Sources and References
Methodology and Data Collection
This counter combines data from DataReportal and BankMyCell, multiplying 6.8 billion smartphone users by the average 96 daily phone checks.
The per-second rate is calculated by dividing the annual total by 31,536,000 seconds per year.
Frequently Asked QuestionsAbout Times Smartphones Checked Worldwide
The average person checks their smartphone 96 times per day, or roughly once every 10 minutes during waking hours. Younger users (Gen Z) check up to 150 times daily, while older adults check around 65 times.
As of 2025, there are approximately 6.8 billion smartphone users globally, representing about 85% of the world's population. This number continues to grow as smartphone adoption increases in developing regions.
Nomophobia (no-mobile-phone-phobia) is the fear or anxiety of being without your smartphone. Studies suggest that approximately 66% of the population exhibits some degree of nomophobia, with 38% classified as having moderate to severe symptoms.