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8th January 2018
02:31pm GMT

"As one of the most innovative companies in the history of technology, Apple can play a defining role in signalling to the industry that paying special attention to the health and development of the next generation is both good business and the right thing to do."
The letter referenced multiple studies that show the negative effects of smartphones like the iPhone on children's mental and physical health.
It also showed how smartphones can be linked to risks of depression and suicide in young people.
"It would defy common sense to argue that this level of usage, by children whose brains are still developing, is not having at least some impact," they wrote.Explore more on these topics: