A report investigating book readership in France revealed that smartphones were the most used device for reading e-books, whereas just 28 percent of survey participants reported using e-readers. Meanwhile, 33 percent used a tablet to read e-books compared to just 13 percent who used their phone to read digital audiobooks.
Devices used for reading e-books and digital audiobooks in France as of February 2021
January 11 to 16, 2021 and January 25 to February 8, 2021
Number of respondents
5,087*
Age group
15 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
*The source noted that 2,010 participants were surveyed via telephone between 11 and 16 January, 2021 to measure the profile and penetration of readers. Between January 25 and February 8, 2021 an online survey was conducted among 3,077 participants for an in-depth investigation into readers' behavior.
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Syndicat National de l'Edition. (April 15, 2021). Devices used for reading e-books and digital audiobooks in France as of February 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241007/devices-book-reading-luxembourg/
Syndicat National de l'Edition. "Devices used for reading e-books and digital audiobooks in France as of February 2021." Chart. April 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241007/devices-book-reading-luxembourg/
Syndicat National de l'Edition. (2021). Devices used for reading e-books and digital audiobooks in France as of February 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241007/devices-book-reading-luxembourg/
Syndicat National de l'Edition. "Devices Used for Reading E-books and Digital Audiobooks in France as of February 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241007/devices-book-reading-luxembourg/
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Devices used for reading e-books and digital audiobooks in France as of February 2021 [Graph], Syndicat National de l'Edition, April 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241007/devices-book-reading-luxembourg/