UW-Linked Study: Teens Spend 70 Minutes on Phones at School as Phone-Free Policies Surge in 2026
A new UW-linked analysis using passive phone data found U.S. teens average 1.16 hours of smartphone use during school hours. As 2026 begins, phone-free school laws, landline “first phones,” and under-16 social media restrictions are accelerating worldwide. Published: January 12, 2026 Phones