10 Smartphone Statistics That Will Surprise You

10 Smartphone Statistics That Will Surprise You

Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives. We use them for everything from staying connected with friends and family to checking the news and shopping online. But how much do you really know about your smartphone?

10 Smartphone Statistics That Will Surprise You

  1. The average American spends 2 hours and 51 minutes per day on their smartphone.
  2. Smartphone users will tap or click on their smartphone almost 2,700 times each and every day.
  3. As of 2019, the number of worldwide smartphone users has climbed to 2.71 billion users.
  4. Over a third of smartphone users in the United States check their smartphones at least twice each hour.
  5. China has the most smartphone users at 782 million.
  6. The country with the highest penetration of smartphone users is the United Arab Emirates (about 82% smartphone usage) with the lowest being Bangladesh (less than 5.5%).
  7. If it seems every young person is looking down at their smartphone, it may be because of people 18-29, almost 95% have a smartphone.
  8. Senior use is high as well. Research indicates that 46% of those aged 65 or older are using smartphones. Not just cellphones, but smartphones.
  9. Surveys say that 89% of all smartphone use involves some app or another. Only 11% of people visit websites directly on their smartphones.
  10. The most popular smartphone apps are social media apps, followed by messaging apps, gaming apps, and music streaming apps.

These are just a few of the many surprising smartphone statistics that are out there. The next time you pick up your phone, take a moment to think about how much time you spend using it and how you could be using it more efficiently.

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