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Jun 12, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Working paper links smartphone era to falling birth rates
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A working paper examines whether the iPhone era is associated with a persistent drop in birth rates.
WHO: Working paper authors
WHAT: A working paper explores whether smartphones contributed to the long-term decline in birth rates since the iPhone’s introduction.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The paper examines the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.
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