: Can’t part with your phone even when you’re in the bathroom? You’re in good. About 75% of Americans admit they use their phones in the bathroom, according to a study.
Android 87% User Phone Use in Bathroom
A by marketing agency 11mark found that three in four are texting, emailing and even talking on the phone while in the bathroom. In fact, about 25% of Americans said they always bring their phone into the restroom.
However, the survey — conducted among 1,000 Americans — revealed that Android users are slightly more likely to use their phones in the bathroom compared to other device owners. About 87% of users have used their phone while going to the bathroom compared with 84% of BlackBerry users and 77% of iPhone users.
However, the survey — conducted among 1,000 Americans — revealed that Android users are slightly more likely to use their phones in the bathroom compared to other device owners. About 87% of users have used their phone while going to the bathroom compared with 84% of BlackBerry users and 77% of iPhone users.
Meanwhile, BlackBerry owners (75%) are most likely to answer a call in the bathroom, compared with 67% of and 60% of iPhone users. As for accessing social networks and apps in the bathroom, and iPhone users come out on .
“The writing is on the stall,” Nicole Burdette of 11mark said in a statement. “This study confirms what we all know — that the last private place is no longer private. And that the ‘mobile-everywhere’ phenomenon is flushing out a host of opportunities for savvy communicators.”
Not surprisingly, millennials (91%) are most likely to use their phones while in the restroom. However, older generations aren’t too far behind — about 80% of Gen X users said they use the phone in the bathroom, as well as 65% of boomers.
“The writing is on the stall,” Nicole Burdette of 11mark said in a statement. “This study confirms what we all know — that the last private place is no longer private. And that the ‘mobile-everywhere’ phenomenon is flushing out a host of opportunities for savvy communicators.”
Not surprisingly, millennials (91%) are most likely to use their phones while in the restroom. However, older generations aren’t too far behind — about 80% of Gen X users said they use the phone in the bathroom, as well as 65% of boomers.
The study also revealed that both men (74%) and women (76%) almost equally confess that they have used their phone while in the bathroom. However, men admit to doing more work from there, as 20% have made work-related calls from the bathroom, compared to 13% of women.
Texting was the most popular phone-related bathroom activity, as 67% have read texts. About 38% have surfed the from the bathroom.
Texting was the most popular phone-related bathroom activity, as 67% have read texts. About 38% have surfed the from the bathroom.
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