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Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions.

How’s that? A study published in the journal Pediatrics this week found children under 12 who had smartphones faced a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. And the younger a child acquired a phone, the higher their risk of obesity and poor sleep by the time they were 12, according to the study.

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern-problematic smartphone use.

A smartphone is essentially a tiny computer in your pocket. A dumb phone lacks the apps and features that smartphones have. More advanced dumb phones, or "feature phones," offer a camera and apps like a calendar or a music player. Some even have minimal internet connectivity.

A study of data from more than 10,000 kids found that those who had a smartphone by age 12 were at higher risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep.

A report from Omdia reveals that Latin America’s smartphone market grew 1 per cent YoY in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching 35.2 million units, the highest qua

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