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Over half of Irish people use their phones in the loo
We know you also use your phone as a mirror and to avoid talking to people. Really!
ONE IN TEN Irish people check their mobile phone 160 times per day, according to a new study.
The research, carried out by Ireland’s newest mobile operator iD, also found that more than half of us (56%) use our phones in the bathroom.
While one in three use it as a mirror. Over 40% of women said they used their phone to check their appearance, compared to 28% of men.
The study also revealed that while Irish people check their phone on average 40 times per day, one in 10 people check their phones 160 times a day. That’s an average of six times per hour, or once every 10 minutes.
One in two people surveyed admitted to using their phone to avoid talking to someone, with 63% of 18-24 year olds being the biggest offenders.
When asked about who you contact most often, a spouse or partner is number one for 49% of people, but before you go thinking we’re all so romantic it’s worth noting that almost one quarter of those aged 25 or younger said they dumped someone over the phone. Ouch.
The survey was carried out on 1,000 people.
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