Smartphones have become indispensable gadgets for people of all ages, including seniors. A significant part of an elderly person’s time can be easily spent on their phone. With increasing usage, it is essential to become aware of several bad smartphone habits that may creep in, causing issues with one’s health, safety, data protection, and longevity of the gadget. To avoid these issues, it would be helpful to break these common smartphone habits. Keeping the phone unlocked at all times Many people often find it a hassle to punch in a password whenever they pick up their phone. Therefore, they end up leaving their phone unlocked. This habit is relatively common among those who reach for their phone several times throughout the day. But this habit is quite risky, even if it makes it convenient to use the phone. This is because not protecting the smartphone with a password means increasing the chances of a stranger getting direct access to personal and private information stored in the gadget. Therefore, it is always recommended to lock the phone using a passcode. For those who struggle to remember passcodes, using phones with fingerprint and face recognition locks can also help protect them. Excessive screen time For seniors, their smartphone usually becomes a device they heavily rely on.