A study released this week gives a clear idea of just how much users can get attached to their devices.
Nearly three in four American smartphone users surveyed said they are within five feet of their devices the majority of the time, according to the 2013 Mobile Consumer Habits study by Harris Interactive released by Jumio, a mobile verification and payments company.
More than a third said they use their device at movie theatres and 12 per cent said they even use it while in the shower.
But perhaps most unusual is the fact that almost one in 10 users, or nine per cent of respondents, said they have even used their smartphone during sex.
“So it should be no surprise that 12 per cent believe their smartphone gets in the way of their relationships,” the press release for the study said.
Other odd places people use their smartphones include during a dinner date, during a child’s school function, at a church or place of worship, and, perhaps most alarming, while driving.
