Social distancing saw many Americans rely on technology to work and stay entertained – as screen-time spiked, people split their time across numerous devices. Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to seven to find out how the pandemic has impacted their relationship with tech.

Apple has announced the release of the Apple Watch Series 6, which has new wellness trackers including a blood oxygen feature. With more people concerned about the minutiae of their health, the Series 6 could signal a new era of wearables designed for preventative health.

Public concern around data sharing is growing, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from buying and using fitness trackers. In fact, research shows that one in five US adults now regularly wears a smartwatch or wearable fitness tech, suggesting that the desire to monitor health outweighs privacy fears.

As people become more aware of the impact of tech addiction, they’re looking to develop a healthier relationship with their devices. Canvas8 spoke to Maths Mathisen, CEO and co-founder of Hold and a Nudgestock speaker, to find out whether smartphone overuse might be the new smoking.