How much time do you spend on your phone?

VernitaGreen · 2025-11-30T10:12:57+00:00

Given it's an anonymous forum, please share how much time you average on your phone a day. I'm embarrassed by mine and need to see how far outside of normal it is! Not just a guess but using the data in your iPhone or Android. *iPhone*: ^Settings > Screen Time^ *Android*: ^Settings > Digital Wellbeing and parental controls^

Netcurtainnelly · 30/11/2025 14:46

CandyCaneKisses · 30/11/2025 10:58

I don’t have my screen time on but I’d say a couple of hours per day.
I was sat waiting for an appointment yesterday and every single person was staring at a phone in the waiting room. They all looked like zombies taken over by a phone.

Sad isn't it
Nobody talking to each other.

RedRiverShore5 · 30/11/2025 14:18

VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 13:57

Does that mean you are using a laptop for a lot of the standard phone things instead? I'd be completely bereft if I could only use it for 11 minutes a day.

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Yes, all shopping is done on an iMac, it's got the biometric stuff and Apple Pay so it's like a big phone, in fact most stuff is done on that as I prefer it, I also have an iPad. I just use my phone to connect these up and when I'm out. I mainly use the iMac for MN as it seems to cope with having the ad blocker on and I don't get the annoying pop ups like on the phone and iPad. It is less distracting as well

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 30/11/2025 14:08

Whathappend · 30/11/2025 13:43

I can't unsee this thread. I didn't know that feature existed.

Oh lordy.

11h 21min on Friday 😳 (I'd like to think citymapper app and researching where I was going on a greater London roaming day out, but still...)

I can't find where to see the weekly average, which is probably a blessing.

Mine is horrifying... Peak of 14 hours 😏😂😱😱

Usual MN/Youtube as well as Mails!

... A lot of this too, while I'm sleeping... Films I start then fall asleep... Then phone progresses through my watch list!

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 14:02

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 30/11/2025 13:55

Way too much...I don't even want to look. I have adhd and do struggle with impulse control, but I don't want to fritter my life away looking at a tiny screen, so I need to do something to break the cycle.

Once you spot it, it's easy to see how it becomes a habit. I will pick my phone up if I have a spare minute and I'm not even looking at anything. It's the equivalent of wandering to the kitchen and opening the fridge.

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 14:00

Whathappend · 30/11/2025 13:43

I can't unsee this thread. I didn't know that feature existed.

Oh lordy.

11h 21min on Friday 😳 (I'd like to think citymapper app and researching where I was going on a greater London roaming day out, but still...)

I can't find where to see the weekly average, which is probably a blessing.

I'm sorry!

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 13:59

Superhansrantowindsor · 30/11/2025 13:31

Far, far too much. I think it’s pretty much an addiction

You're not the only one, at least!

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 13:57

RedRiverShore5 · 30/11/2025 13:22

About 10 minutes a day, I don't use it much. I find it too small for most things even though it's a Pro Max.

Actually just checked and it's 5 minutes

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Does that mean you are using a laptop for a lot of the standard phone things instead? I'd be completely bereft if I could only use it for 11 minutes a day.

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MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 30/11/2025 13:55

Way too much...I don't even want to look. I have adhd and do struggle with impulse control, but I don't want to fritter my life away looking at a tiny screen, so I need to do something to break the cycle.

TheChosenTwo · 30/11/2025 13:52

Averaged 3.5 hours a day last week, far too much. What did I do with that time before I had a smartphone? What a waste of time.
i tend to scroll when I wake up and again in the evening while dh is cooking.
Also did a lot of shopping from my phone last week so my report that comes through on a Monday will no doubt bring me more bad news tomorrow!

PlumBear · 30/11/2025 13:49

I’m normally 3.5 - 4 hours a week. This week is around 3 hours and that feels better.

Anything over and I know I’ve been on too much. It’s hard though with grocery shopping, school admin and especially Christmas shopping right now.

Whathappend · 30/11/2025 13:43

I can't unsee this thread. I didn't know that feature existed.

Oh lordy.

11h 21min on Friday 😳 (I'd like to think citymapper app and researching where I was going on a greater London roaming day out, but still...)

I can't find where to see the weekly average, which is probably a blessing.

mrspk · 30/11/2025 13:34

3.5 hours per day, it's too much, I reach for it all the time. Then I say I have no time for housework or exercise 🤔

Superhansrantowindsor · 30/11/2025 13:31

Far, far too much. I think it’s pretty much an addiction

BellRock1234 · 30/11/2025 13:29

I've added the digital wellbeing widget to my phone, so I see my minutes every time I pick it up. I try to keep it under 1 hour 30 - the same limit i set DC.

I don't always hit it. Average is ~2hr, but odd days will be 4.

RedRiverShore5 · 30/11/2025 13:22

About 10 minutes a day, I don't use it much. I find it too small for most things even though it's a Pro Max.

Actually just checked and it's 5 minutes

ThePoshUns · 30/11/2025 13:19

Ave 5hrs 56 minutes, but some days it’s over 7hrs. In my defence a lot of that is whilst DH is watching football on TV.

HollyGolightly4 · 30/11/2025 12:46

Too much time! I've downloaded candy crush and that is a bad habit. I need to shift my mindset a bit! This has given me a wake up call!

JoWawa · 30/11/2025 12:36

11 minutes a day apparently

auctionhome · 30/11/2025 12:33

6hrs or so. No phone at work unless I’m on a break/lunch as I don’t have signal or WiFi

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 11:12

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 30/11/2025 11:10

Jeez what an eye opener.

Between a "low" of 2.5 hours and peaking at a whopping 8 hours one day this month 😳

I do use it for work a fair bit but still.

Many days are 4 hours +

That's insane.

It's definitely illuminating. I get sent a weekly update so I do tend to see it steadily creep up or down depending on what I've been doing.

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Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 30/11/2025 11:10

Jeez what an eye opener.

Between a "low" of 2.5 hours and peaking at a whopping 8 hours one day this month 😳

I do use it for work a fair bit but still.

Many days are 4 hours +

That's insane.

myglowupera · 30/11/2025 11:06

Too much. 7hrs and 48m per day this past week.

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VernitaGreen · 30/11/2025 11:04

I'm hoping maps and podcast use while commute is counted as that will bring the scrolling time down.

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iSage · 30/11/2025 11:00

I hardly use my phone but according to my laptop's weekly report, an average of 3 hours 7 minutes daily on the laptop last week.

CandyCaneKisses · 30/11/2025 10:58

I don’t have my screen time on but I’d say a couple of hours per day.
I was sat waiting for an appointment yesterday and every single person was staring at a phone in the waiting room. They all looked like zombies taken over by a phone.