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The baseline analysis employs a Two-Way Fixed Effects model to estimate the relationship between smart device usage and multiple health indicators. To ensure robustness, we further conduct instrumental variable estimation and exclude specific interfering samples. Additionally, heterogeneity across demographic subgroups is examined using interaction-term-based split-sample regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Use of smart wristbands is associated with better self-rated health (SRH), lower depression scores, and higher social adaptation. Smart assistants and audiobooks are also associated with better social adaptation. Overall, smart devices enhance health by increasing healthcare utilization, encouraging social participation, strengthening social support, and facilitating early diagnosis of chronic diseases. These effects vary notably across gender, marital status, residence, age, and education level. Moreover, smart device use is linked to a pronounced reduction in medical expenditures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings reveal a positive association between smart device use and health outcomes among older adults, indicating the important role of smart devices in supporting health management and alleviating medical burdens among older adults. 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