Smartphone technology was invented in the early 90s, and the first iPhone launched in 2007, the first Android in 2008.
Saying your smartphone usage is an "addiction" can still seem a little dramatic, though.
Catherine Price, author of "How to Break Up With Your Phone," writes in her book that the pervasiveness of these behaviors is exactly why they need to be examined.
"The fact that these behaviors and feelings are so universal does not mean that they are harmless," Price writes.
"Instead, it's an indication that the problem may be bigger than we think."
Persons:
Catherine Price, Price
Organizations:
Pew Research