History didactics tries to use various information channels, but these are the ones that are currently undergoing turbulent changes. This paper reports how the digital era has affected the distribution of knowledge from history and its impact on the behaviour of high school students. According to a 2020 survey, students between the ages of 16 and 19 spent an average of 5 hours and 15 minutes a day on their smartphones, which is almost the same as the time they spend in school. Thanks to research carried out by mobile operators, we have the chance to get to know Generation Z in the broader context and the opportunity to use its habits in history lessons. The article also includes some options for transforming modern technology into an ally of educators and what data captured in digital channels can be used for.