Pennsylvania and Oklahoma Have the “Loneliest” Phones: Report

Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, with scores of 99.02 (out of 100) and 97.16, respectively, are the states in which people are most likely to engage in activities without their phones, according to a survey and report by Office Recovery. The report surveyed more than 2,000 residents of the fifty states to find what made them not use their phones (hence, left their phones “lonely”). Points were awarded based on the responses and the final numbers were adjusted by state and reported on a scale of 100. Other key points of the report about lonely phones: 

• The average American can only comfortably go about 45 minutes without checking their phone. 
• Only 39 percent of Americans actively practice safe driving by putting their phones away.
• 70 percent of Americans keep their phones within arm’s reach while they sleep.
• Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Oregon residents use their phones the least. 
• Delaware, New York, and Louisiana residents use their phones the most.