Going on vacation won’t cure your smartphone addiction

Americans check their phones an average of 80 times a day while on vacation, with some checking their phone more than 300 times each day, according to new research.

A study of 2,000 Americans found that while we want to relax and get away from our daily routine, we don’t seem to want a break from our phones.

Whether on a beach, by the pool or in a museum, results showed the average American checks their phone five times an hour — or once every 12 minutes while on vacation. And nearly 10 percent said they check their phones more than 20 times an hour.

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