Putting your cell phone on the table: Why you shouldn't do that.. As of: March 29, 2024, 10:22 p.m By: Kilian Bäuml CommentsPressSplit Hardly any other device has such a success story as the cell phone.

But the smartphone also has its pitfalls, especially when it is in sight. Study examines the effects of cell phones on the ability to concentrate. The results are clearest among people who use their smartphones the most.