Commentary: Should we blame smartphones for declining birth rates? (opens original article in a new tab)

A commentary suggests smartphones may contribute to declining birth rates by reducing in-person interactions, with studies linking iPhone adoption to significant fertility rate declines, though they are seen as accelerants of broader social trends.

• Smartphones may contribute to declining birth rates by reducing in-person interactions.
• A study links iPhone adoption to a 33-52% decline in fertility rates among women aged 15-44.
• The article suggests smartphones act as accelerants of pre-existing social trends rather than sole causes.