We spend nearly an hour on our phones every day, making it an essential part of our daily lives. But what do we really know about the apps and services on these devices? And how much control do we really have over them? To answer those questions, you need to check your phone’s analytics regularly. Analytics, after all, are one of the best ways to understand your app usage and habits—and improve your experience with them as well. In this guide, we’ll help you discover what analytics are and why you should check them frequently on your phone and in some specific apps. Your Phone’s Analytics: Why You Should Check It Regularly
Is Our Smartphone Obsession Becoming a Health Hazard?
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A recent study found that the average person checks their phone every six and a half minutes, totaling about nine hours per day. While this may not seem like a lot of time on the surface, when you add in how many minutes are spent texting, scrolling through Facebook, or playing games-the numbers add up quickly.
How Much Do We Use Our Phones Each Day?
According to a study conducted by Harris Poll, the average American checks their phone more than 100 times per day. That number includes everything from checking notifications, playing games, or scrolling through social media feeds. In other words, we’re not only looking at our phones while driving—we’re also using them while walking down the street, sitting in the park and even during dinner with friends and family.
Who Are We Distracted By The Most On Our Smartphones?
While it may be your partner or a friend, the most common person you are distracted by on your phone is actually yourself! Studies have shown that people spend about 15 minutes each day interacting with their own content. This is usually in the form of social media, emails, or texts. The average user checks their phone every 12 minutes and engages with their phone for three hours per day. These numbers are staggering and show that we need to change our relationship with our phones.
What Types of Apps Are Taking Up The Most Time?
The top two apps on the list were Netflix and YouTube, both of which take up a whopping 2 hours and 33 minutes of your day. That’s over 18% of all the time spent on your phone! Other apps that are high-time consumers include Facebook (1 hour and 6 minutes), Snapchat (51 minutes) and Instagram (49 minutes). It was interesting to see how much time we spend on our phones, but also to see where that time is being spent.
How Long Does it Take Us to Get Into the Swing of Things in the Morning?
You may not think twice about how long it takes you to get in the swing of things in the morning, but if you’ve been noticing your morning routine has been slowing down lately, it could be a sign that your body is trying to tell you something. As we age, our sleep cycles naturally change and this means we need more time to wake up and get ready for the day. The older we get, the more difficult it can be for us to stay on schedule with our routines.
Do We Use our Phones More Over the Weekend?
In general, we don’t use our phones as much during the weekdays. The average time people spend on their phone per day is 27 minutes. That number jumps to 45 minutes on the weekend, with Saturday being the busiest day of the week (over 3 hours).