According to a May 2023 survey of internet users in the United States, 83 percent of respondents used security features on their smartphones. Furthermore, the survey found that younger individuals were more likely to secure their smartphone devices, as nine in 10 respondents between 18 and 29 said they used a security feature. On the contrary, 72 percent of those 65 and older stated the same.
Usage of security features on smartphones among adults in the United States as of May 2023
U.S. adults; internet users; nationally representative
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information specifying the data: "Percentage of U.S. adult smartphone owners who say they __ to unlock their smartphone, such as a passcode, fingerprint, face recognition or other security feature."
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Pew Research Center. (October 18, 2023). Usage of security features on smartphones among adults in the United States as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422740/security-features-usage-on-smartphones-us/
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