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Georgia and South Carolina Rank Top States Obsessed with Their Phones

Author Darasha

Georgia and South Carolina residents, a new study has revealed that y’all are obsessed with your phones!

A sleep expert from Amerisleep conducted the study. Amerisleep is a mattress company that sells American-made memory foam and hybrid mattresses.

Each state was analyzed by its average monthly searches for 3,200 terms, such as “battery overheating” or other phone related issues. Which ultimately leads to the phone with the most issues and as a result of frequent use of the device.

Out of the top 15 states that spend the most time on their phone, Georgia ranks number 3. Georgia has 442.54 average monthly searches per 100,000 population.

South Carolina is a little on down the ranking list coming in number 13. South Carolina has 338.74 average monthly searches per 100,000 population.

Coming in at 1st place as the most phone-obsessed state is Nevada. Their average number of searches each month is 5,550.74. Nevada has a population of 3, 177,772, which means 462.56 average monthly searches per 100,00 of the population.

In second place is Louisiana with 455.40 average monthly searches per 100,000 population.

Productive Things to Do on Your Phone

A lot of times phone users spend a lot of their time on social media platforms such as Instagram, X formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, and more. So, what about some productive things to do on your phone instead?

  • Read a Book
  • Listen to a Podcast
  • Learn a New Language
  • Do Brain Exercises

West Virginia spends the least time on their phone out of the 50 states. They have 191.39 average monthly searches per 100k population.

Top 15 US states that spend the most time on their phones
State Average Monthly Searches (Per 100k pop) Rank
Nevada 462.56 1
Louisiana 455.40 2
Georgia 442.54 3
Florida 422.56 4
Texas 412.28 5
California 380.75 6
Colorado 369.63 7
North Carolina 359.93 8
Arizona 352.50 9
Maryland 351.45 10
Alabama 343.89 11
Utah 341.96 12
South Carolina 338.74 13
Virginia 338.50 14
New Hampshire 337.88 15

Here is a list of the top 5 states that spend the least amount of time on their phones.

Bottom 5 US states that spend the most time on their phones
State Average Monthly Searches (Per 100k pop) Rank
West Virginia 191.39 50
South Dakota 213.23 49
Wisconsin 214.17 48
Montana 222.79 47
Iowa 228.45 46

7 Gadgets For Your Cell Phone You Didn't Know You Needed

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Your cellphone is much more than an electronic device you call someone on these days. In fact, most people would probably rank talking to another person towards the bottom of the list of favorite phone activities. We all know that having a Smartphone means we’re probably using it to play games or scroll on social media. So, your phone has to feel like it’s part of you. Which means you need some cool gadgets for your cell phone.

We are all aware of the fact that the iPhone or Android is also now your camera, alarm clock, and overall life tracker. The thousands of apps available to download enable you to dig into all the corners of your makeup or simply serve as a gaming device. The gadgets we will lay out for you complement your phone so that optimizes its functionality. 

We all put our phones through a long day of having to accommodate every aspect of life. This poor handheld screen is often the recipient of frustration, even when it had nothing to do with the problem. Why not make your phone’s life easier? Why not get your phone that comfortable recliner chair so that your phone can be properly supported while it takes 100 selfies of you sitting upon a rock under a palm tree?

Then, there are safety components as well. There’s no need to take your eyes off the road because you got your arm stuck between the seats trying to dig up your dropped phone. Let’s take a look at some of the cool gadgets for your cell phone that could change both of your worlds. 

 

Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create?  Drop us a line at [email protected]. 

Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.

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