According to a December 2021 survey of mobile users in the United States, it was found that 58 percent of smartphone users aged 18 and 34 years, were using iPhone as their main device. U.S. users between 35 and 54 years, on the other hand, preferred using an Android phone, as 53 percent of respondents of this age group stated using a smartphone operated by Android such as a Samsung or a Google smartphone.
Main smartphone ownership among iPhone and Android users the United States as of December 2021, by age group
Characteristic
iPhone
Android phone (Samsung, Google, etc.)
18-34 years
58%
41%
35-54 years
47%
53%
55 years and older
49%
51%
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