# Phone Damaging Toilet Infographics This Chart Details Bathroom Habits in Relation to Phone Use By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-habits References: [infographicsarchive](http://www.infographicsarchive.com/tech-and-gadgets/infographic-toilet-talk-cell-phone-use-in-bathrooms/) Depending on your bathroom habits, you might be one in the 19% of people who have [dropped their phone in the toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-trust-issues). While it is a heartbreaking mistake to make, you're obviously not alone. The question is: how common is it to talk on the phone while sitting on the toilet? This infographic investigates this question from several angles. First of all, a whopping 75% of people have used their [mobile phone on the toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-device-addiction) before. Men prefer to use their phone on the toilet more than women, which will be of interest to many readers. Not surprisingly, the older the demographic measured, the lower the percentage of respondents that use their phones on the toilet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Toilet Phone Use:** Exploring the behavior and frequency of phone use in the toilet - **Mobile Use Demographics:** Understand the differences between men and women and age brackets in mobile phone use in the bathroom - **Bathroom Safety:** Highlighting the potential risks of dropping phones in the toilet ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Industry:** Manufacturers can address the need for waterproof or water-resistant smartphones tailored for toilet use - **Bathroom Fixtures Industry:** Innovators can create toilet designs or add-ons to reduce the chances of phones falling in the toilet - **Mobile Accessories Industry:** Companies can develop phone case or strap attachments to enhance grip and prevent phone drops in the bathroom ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Tracker Toilet Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-one.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Toilet Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dekoda-camera.md) - [Health-Tracking Toilet Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanmu-s1.md) - [Highly Effective Phone Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanstation.md) - [NFC-Activated Bathroom Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-sprayer.md) - [Clean Bathroom-Locating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woloo.md) - [AI-Powered Poop-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tushy-launched-hindsight.md)