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American's birth rate has plunged. Are smartphones to blame?

The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.

Published June 10, 2026, 9:27 PM

Updated June 10, 2026, 9:35 PM3.1K

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American's birth rate has plunged. Are smartphones to blame?

The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.

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American's birth rate has plunged. Are smartphones to blame?

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