Almost one in three Russians starts the day by grabbing a smartphone as soon as the alarm goes off. This finding comes from a study conducted by Motive agency and its production partner, based on data from a wide online panel. The same share of respondents reaches for the device within the first ten minutes after waking up, with about a quarter checking within the first thirty minutes and roughly one in ten doing so during the first hour after rising.
Similar patterns appear when evening routines are examined. For instance, more than half of participants pick up their smartphone about thirty minutes before going to bed for their last interaction of the day, while 19 percent do so between thirty minutes and an hour earlier and 8 percent between one and two hours before bedtime. A notable minority, around 10 percent, report falling asleep while holding the device.
In addition, the survey reveals behaviors around smartphone placement. A majority, 58 percent, keep the device beside the bed, about a quarter place it on the bed or under a pillow, and the remaining respondents keep the device somewhere else in the room. Alongside these habits, 40 percent of those surveyed report sleep problems.
The Motive agency and its production partner carried out the survey from March 27 to March 30 using the Surveyolog online panel, with participation from more than 1,800 adults who own at least one smartphone.
Earlier reports note that the color of a smartphone case can influence mood for a significant portion of users, a finding echoed across the same population.
In markets like Canada and the United States, similar tendencies appear in daily device use, with many adults checking smartphones upon waking and repeatedly during the day and night. Health and sleep researchers caution that consistent smartphone proximity to the bed may be linked with disrupted sleep patterns, lighter sleep, and prolonged screen exposure before rest. In response, experts recommend mindful phone use, setting a wind-down routine, and keeping devices out of immediate reach at night to improve sleep quality. The study’s insights also highlight the role of device placement in sleep hygiene, suggesting practical steps such as charging phones away from the bed and engaging in relaxing pre-sleep activities.
Overall, the findings provide a window into contemporary phone habits and their potential impact on rest, mood, and daily routines, underscoring the growing intersection between technology use and healthy sleep practices.