Moving Smartphones Out of Reach Does Not Eliminate Distractions

A recent study has found that simply placing smartphones out of reach does not significantly reduce distractions or improve productivity. While participants in the research used their phones less when they were physically farther away, they redirected their attention to other devices, such as laptops. The findings suggest that the issue lies not with the smartphone itself but with ingrained habits and routines surrounding its use.

The study highlights that smartphones remain a preferred tool for distraction due to their multifunctionality, portability, and tactile design. Researchers observed that even when access to phones was limited, participants continued to seek alternative means of distraction through other digital devices. This behavior underscores how deeply integrated digital habits have become in daily life, suggesting that addressing distractions may require more than just physical separation from smartphones.

March, 2025

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Mark Chiang

紐約 NYU Computer Science 碩士 紐澤西 UMDNJ Biomedical Informatics 博士 中研院博士後 台灣大學博士後