Consumers are spending more and more time using media and technology every year. A 2022 study in the United States found that consumers were spending on average 13 hours 5 minutes with media and technology per day. Out of this, 5 hours 17 minutes of this was with video, 2 hours 51 minutes with audio, 1 hour 47 minutes with gaming, and 1 hour 33 minutes on messaging and social media. In 2026, the total amount of time is projected to reach 13 hours 15 minutes. This will be 5 hours 14 minutes of video consumption, 2 hours 55 minutes of audio, 1 hour 59 minutes of gaming, and 1 hour 33 minutes of messaging and social media.
Daily time spent using media and technology in the United States in 2022 and 2026, by activity
(in hours.minutes)
The source does not provide exact date of survey for this data. The date provided is the release date.
* Forecast
** The source adds the following information: "'Other”'includes media activities outside of listed
categories, such as browsing websites, reading, and attending live events."
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Activate. (November 1, 2022). Daily time spent using media and technology in the United States in 2022 and 2026, by activity (in hours.minutes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1348045/forecast-time-spent-consumers-media-tech-activities-us/
Activate. "Daily time spent using media and technology in the United States in 2022 and 2026, by activity (in hours.minutes)." Chart. November 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1348045/forecast-time-spent-consumers-media-tech-activities-us/
Activate. (2022). Daily time spent using media and technology in the United States in 2022 and 2026, by activity (in hours.minutes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1348045/forecast-time-spent-consumers-media-tech-activities-us/
Activate. "Daily Time Spent Using Media and Technology in The United States in 2022 and 2026, by Activity (in Hours.Minutes)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1348045/forecast-time-spent-consumers-media-tech-activities-us/
Activate, Daily time spent using media and technology in the United States in 2022 and 2026, by activity (in hours.minutes) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1348045/forecast-time-spent-consumers-media-tech-activities-us/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
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