Iran ranked sixth in terms of smartphone addiction among 24 countries under review, with China topping the list.
Researchers at McGill University, Canada, used data on smartphone use involving 34,000 users during 2014-20.
According to the report, China, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia were the top three countries with the highest smartphone addiction. This is while Switzerland, France and Germany were the last three on the list, Daily Mail reported.
The countries were ranked by the report based on the Smartphone Addiction Scale. SAS is the most widely used smartphone addiction measure that examines the extent of disruptions in daily life due to smartphone use, loss of control and signs of isolation from society.
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