‘I feel I’m addicted’: readers on their relationships with their phones

Many feel unhappy with their dependence on their cellphone, a wide-ranging Guardian project has found, but some insist not all screen time is equal

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Doomscrolling, mindlessly cycling through apps and feeling an urge to check your phone - does this sound familiar?

If so, you're far from alone. Many smartphone users have difficult relationships with their screen time, a wide-ranging Guardian project has found, with many recognising they are unhappy with their dependence on their cellphone but feeling unable to cut down their use.