This chart illustrates results of a survey conducted among people reading digital books using various electronic devices in France in 2014. Among respondents who read digital books on their smartphone, over 60 percent declared that their average reading session time did not exceed half an hour. As a comparison, respondents who read e-books on their e-reader tended to have longer reading sessions.
Average digital books reading session length in France in 2014, by electronic device used
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Quelle est la durée moyenne d’une session de lecture lorsque vous lisez des livres numériques sur votre [appareil utilisé pour lire des livres numériques] ? Nous parlons bien d’une session de lecture moyenne." The number of respondents varies according to the electronic device used.
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Hadopi, & GLN. (October 23, 2014). Average digital books reading session length in France in 2014, by electronic device used [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/437040/digital-books-average-reading-session-length-device-used-france/
Hadopi, und GLN. "Average digital books reading session length in France in 2014, by electronic device used." Chart. October 23, 2014. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/437040/digital-books-average-reading-session-length-device-used-france/
Hadopi, GLN. (2014). Average digital books reading session length in France in 2014, by electronic device used. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/437040/digital-books-average-reading-session-length-device-used-france/
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