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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Forget walking, Americans scroll 86 miles a year on phones, and the number keeps rising - are you guilty too?
In today's world, where everything is digital, our fingers are going farther than our feet. A new study shows that Americans scroll the equivalent of 86 miles per year on their phones. In some states, the numbers are even higher. The data shows not only how far away we are, but also the hidden cost of our obsession with screens. People all over the country, from Arizona to New York, spend hours on their devices every day, often without realizing how much time and energy they're wasting. Experts say that this "scrolling marathon" isn't just a weird fact; it's hurting the economy and costing the world trillions of dollars, as per a report by The NY Post. How far are Americans really scrolling? Researchers at Toll Free Forwarding found that the average American spends 6 hours and 35 minutes a day looking at screens, which adds up to an amazing 86 miles of scrolling every year. For example, New Yorkers spend an average of 6 hours and 12 minutes a day walking, which adds up to more than 81 miles a year, as per a report by The NY Post. The study found that most people check their devices 58 times a day, and more than half of those checks happen while they are at work. Even more shocking, half of those interruptions happen within three minutes of the last one, which experts call a "nonstop loop of distraction." Which states are ahead in the scrolling race? Live Events New Yorkers may think they're some of the worst, but they don't even make the top 10. Arizona takes the crown, with people spending an average of 8 hours and 50 minutes a day on screens, an amazing 115 miles of scrolling a year, as per a report by The NY Post. ALSO READ: Apple iPhone 17 Air and Pro get surprise release date change — here's the new timeline Washington came in second with 108 miles, and Kentucky came in third with 105 miles. Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana are also states where people scroll a lot. Even at the bottom of the list, people are still running close to 90 miles a year, which is almost the length of several marathons put together, as per a report by The NY Post. ALSO READ : Orca attack mystery: What really happened to marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe How much does all this time in front of a screen cost us? Experts say there is a much bigger problem than the strange numbers. Analysts say that switching tasks too often can cut productivity by as much as 40%, which is a big problem for businesses, as per a report by The NY Post. The damage to the economy is just as bad. Wasted screen time is thought to cost the world economy $8.8 trillion every year. Phones are making it harder than ever to tell the difference between work and play because they keep you from focusing, sending you notifications, and making you want to check your social media. ALSO READ: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pro: The key differences Apple doesn't want you to miss FAQs How long does the average American use their phone each day? It takes about 6 hours and 35 minutes, which adds up to more than 2,400 hours a year. What state has the most scrolling each year? Arizona has the most scrolling, with an average of 115 miles per year.
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
The average American scrolls 86 miles a year on their phones — these are the states going furthest
Gothamites go the distance — especially on their devices, per new data on the US hotspots that rack up the most scrolling mileage every 365 days. 'New York [has] an average daily screen time of 6 hours and 12 minutes, and annually scrolls 81.14 miles,' researchers for Toll Free Forwarding, a virtual phone system, told The Post. But the long-haul isn't all that laudable. 3 A new report on states with the longest scrolling distances found that New Yorkers scroll for 81.14 miles per year. BullRun – Instead, the experts warn that our high scrolling habits lead to low productivity, which they claim 'costs the global economy an estimated $8.8 trillion each year.' With that kind of money on the line, there's really no justification for phoning it in while on the clock. Still, most modernized folks find it hard to resist the distracting beeps, pings and dings of our electronics. The allure of those notifications, coupled with social media FOMO — a fear of missing out on titillating timeline trends on Instagram, X and TikTok — can hamper one's ability to focus on the everyday job demands. It's a digital addition that plagues 9-to-5ers from coast-to-coast. 3 West coast and southern states made up the majority of US locations with the furthest scrolling distances. ihorvsn – 'The average American [spends] 6 hours and 35 minutes a day on screens, adding up to 2,403 hours annually,' study authors noted in the August report, revealing that we scroll an average of 86 miles per year. 'People check their devices an average of 58 times a day, with over half of those interruptions happening during work hours,' said the insiders, adding, 'half of those checks happen within just three minutes of the last, creating a nonstop loop of distraction.' Constant task-switching can slash productivity by as much as 40%, say the analysts, who created a unique formula to determine just how far phone junkies are scrolling nationwide. To calculate the lengths, investigators converted the average screen time in every state into seconds, then multiplied each figure by 6.3 (the length of an iPhone 16 Pro Screen) over 10 (the frequency of a scroll, in seconds), resulting in the distance traveled in inches per day. The resulting figure was then divided by 12 to get the distance in feet per day. The figure was then divided by 5,280 to get the distance in miles per day, and then multiplied by 365 to get the final figure. 3 New York didn't make it onto the top 10 list of states with the greatest scrolling lengths. BullRun – To much surprise, the Empire State isn't even in the top 10 ranking of states that thumb-browse the furthest lengths per year. 'Arizona tops the list with the highest average daily screen time in the country, an eye-opening 8 hours and 50 minutes per person each day,' wrote the specialists. 'Arizonans scroll an estimated 115.37 miles annually on their phones.' Securing the second slot on the roster is Washington, amassing 108.18 scrolling miles, per year. Kentucky took third-place honors with thumbs traveling a whopping 105.18 every calendar-change. 'As phones continue to blur the line between work and distraction, the financial impact of screen time is becoming impossible to ignore,' alerted the authors. Here's the top 10 states with the greatest scrolling times and lengths each year.
