For some of the teens, giving up their smartphone has been really difficult. After just 27 hours, 14-year-old Charlie has dropped out and asked for his device back. Some are getting better sleep, they say, while others feel they have been more productive without their phones. “I feel like I’m learning stuff and engaging more - I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything,” says Grace, 15. Straight after school, on the first day of the experiment, she and her friends went to buy plastic jewels to “gem-up” her brick-phone.

Source: The Star June 12, 2024 12:22 UTC