📱 Meet the “screenmaxxers” who spend almost all day on their phones

WIRED spoke to people logging extreme screen time, in some cases nearly 19 hours a day, and many of them say they have no interest in cutting back.

For some, the screen is work. For others, it is Instagram, games, Discord, or constant scrolling.

It becomes a mix of social life, entertainment, and routine. One person stays on their phone almost nonstop due to ADHD. Another says living far from the city made screens a lifeline.

The key idea is not just how much time people spend on screens, but why. Many of them do not see it as a problem at all. They see screens as a tool that helps them stay connected, informed, or in control of their environment.

➡️ One user averaged 18 hours 55 minutes a day
➡️ Another averaged 18 hours 58 minutes
➡️ Instagram and social apps play a central role
➡️ Screens used for connection, work, and daily structure
➡️ Few had plans to reduce usage despite ongoing concerns

The article is less about addiction and more about adaptation.

For some people, being online all the time is no longer a bug. It is how life works now.

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