Can we talk about how many people actually use their phone flashlight daily?

I saw a stat the other day that said something like 80 percent of smartphone users turn on their flashlight at least once a day. That number surprised me because I thought I was just weird for using mine all the time. I found it in a random survey from a tech site called PhoneArena from last month. They asked about 2,000 people and tracked their habits over a week. For me, it's usually for finding stuff under the couch or walking the dog at night in my neighborhood here in Phoenix. But I wonder if it's really that common or if people just say yes to sound normal. Has anyone else noticed how much they rely on that little light?

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charles_kim22d ago

That stat actually tracks with how often I see people using it at the grocery store looking for stuff.

harris.vera22d ago

That bit about "finding stuff under the couch" really hit home for me. I had the same habit, but what helped was putting a small LED flashlight on a hook right by the front door, and now I just grab that instead of fumbling with my phone every time. It saves me a lot of battery life, and I don't feel so dependent on the phone for that one small task.