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Minister »shocked« by average age Danish children get smartphones

A handful of children in 4th grade at the School on Islands Brygge with their mobiles in 2017. Today, Danish children get their first smartphone at an average age of 8.26 years, which means in 1st or 2nd grade. Foto: Nanna Navntoft
A handful of children in 4th grade at the School on Islands Brygge with their mobiles in 2017. Today, Danish children get their first smartphone at an average age of 8.26 years, which means in 1st or 2nd grade. Foto: Nanna Navntoft
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Danish children are receiving smartphones at younger and younger ages. The average age for children to get their first smartphone is now 8.26 years, according to figures from the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority. This debut age has moved forward three years compared to the current 18-25-year-olds, who were on average 11.21 years old when they got their first smartphone.

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