Screen Time by Age — How Every Generation Uses Their Phone

Screen time broken down by age group. From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, see how different generations spend time on their phones.

Last updated: January 15, 2025

7+ hours
Gen Z (13-26) daily screen time
Source: Common Sense Media 2024
5.5 hours
Millennials (27-42) daily screen time
Source: eMarketer 2024
4.5 hours
Gen X (43-58) daily screen time
Source: eMarketer 2024
3.5 hours
Baby Boomers (59-77) daily screen time
Source: eMarketer 2024
4 hours 44 minutes
Teens (13-18) daily phone screen time
Source: Common Sense Media 2024
4 hours 36 minutes
Tweens (8-12) daily screen time
Source: Common Sense Media 2024

Screen Time Increases with Younger Generations

Gen Z leads the pack with 7+ hours of daily screen time, nearly double that of Baby Boomers. Teens average nearly 5 hours on their phones alone, and this number has been climbing every year.

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