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Jun 8, 2026
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A new kind of birth control: iPhones could be to blame for declining fertility, says study
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A new kind of birth control: iPhones could be to blame for declining fertility, says study
The researchers say iPhone use reduces socializing, provides more access to information about contraception, and gives more access to pornography
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By Ellie Hutchings
Published Jun 08, 2026
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Apple iPhone 16 smartphones at the Apple Inc. BKC store in Mumbai, India, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. PHOTO BY DHIRAJ SINGH …
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