U.S. smartphone mobile messaging app usage 2016, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 11, 2016
This statistic shows the percentage of smartphone users in the United States who use mobile messaging apps as of April 2016, sorted by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 27 percent of female U.S. smartphone users accessed chat apps to communicate via mobile device.

Share of smartphone users in the United States who use mobile messaging apps as of April 2016, by gender

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Release date

November 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 7 to April 4, 2016

Number of respondents

total survey n=1,520

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Smartphone users

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Findings based on the 72 percent of American adults who own a smartphone.

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