Using phones while walking can make people more likely to stumble.
Scientists are recommending phones should lock automatically to stop people walking and texting.
Experts at the University of New South Wales have found the practice of using phones while on the street makes stumbling more likely.
Tests show texting caused people to slow down and tilt forward, leaving them more off balance and at greater risk of falling.
The research, published in the journal Heliyon, suggests phones could use locking technology similar to what's used when people are driving.
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