Single smartphone notification disrupts focus for seven seconds, study finds

A single smartphone notification is enough to measurably disrupt a person's concentration, with the effect lasting about seven seconds, according to new research published…

Glowing phone notification interrupting focus on a desk, notification disrupts focus
Society · Hugo Rojas · October 29, 2026
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