# The iPhone contributed to 'a collapse in US fertility,' claims scientific study

> The launch of the iPhone was one factor contributing to a historically low birth rate in the United States, according to a new scientific study.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/01/the-iphone-contributed-to-a-collapse-in-us-fertility-claims-scientific-study/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bbca3254f0da55deb55dc)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone
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