Smartphone ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2024, by age

The smartphone penetration rate in the United Kingdom has increased each year, reaching an overall figure of 94 percent in 2024. Those aged between 24 and 34 and 35 and 54 years recorded the highest smartphone penetration rate. 
Smartphones are mobile phones that contain an operating system with features of a personal computer. In the late 2000s smartphones started to become much more wide spread. The technological advances that have been made since then are impressive to say the least. New features are available with every new smartphone model that comes out, and the majority of smartphone owners report purchasing a new smartphone because their current device is out of date.
Although smartphones have brought the power of information to the general population at their fingertips, they have also brought some negative effects with them. Accidents while driving have been on the rise, although the vast majority of motorists believe it is unacceptable to even take a short look at a phone while driving.