According to a May 2024 survey conducted in the United States found that ** percent of parents believe that 13 years old is the appropriate age for children to have their first smartphone. The same number of respondents reported thinking ** was an appropriate age. Overall, **** of parents in the U.S. reported they would find it acceptable for children younger than **** to have access to a smartphone.
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YouGov. (May 29, 2024). Ages at which parents in the United States considered appropriate for children and teens to have a smartphone as of May 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1536268/us-parents-on-when-kids-should-have-smartphones/
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Ages at which parents in the United States considered appropriate for children and teens to have a smartphone as of May 2024 [Graph], YouGov, May 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1536268/us-parents-on-when-kids-should-have-smartphones/
