Most popular smartphone activities in the United States 2018, by frequency

Frequency of leading mobile phone activities among internet users in the United States as of June 2018

CharacteristicLess than once a day1-3 times per day4-7 times per day8-10 times per dayMore than 10 times per dayDon't know / no opinion
Update social media 43% 27% 10% 5% 6% 9%
Make phone calls 24% 44% 17% 7% 6% 4%
Respond to text messages 16% 30% 19% 13% 18% 4%
Take photos or record videos 51% 27% 8% 3% 4% 7%
Listen to music, audiobooks or podcasts 48% 23% 8% 4% 5% 12%
Watch television, movies or other video content 49% 22% 9% 3% 5% 11%
Use GPS navigation or call a ride through a ridehailing app 63% 18% 3% 1% 2% 12%
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Release date

July 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 9 to 10, 2018

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: How often do you check your phone for each of the following reasons throughout the day?

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