U.S. teen smartphone reach age 2023

According to a 2023 survey, 97 percent of teenagers in the United States between 15 and 17 years had smartphone access at home. The percentage of younger respondents owning a smartphone was lower, 92 percent. Overall, 94 percent of the surveyed teens stated owning a smartphone device.

Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have access to a smartphone at home as of October 2023, by age group

Characteristic	Share of respondents
13-14 years	92%
15-17 years	97%
Total	95%

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 26 to October 23, 2023

Age group

13 to 17 years

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among a sample of 1,453 dyads, with each dyad (or pair) comprised of one U.S. teen ages 13 to 17 and one parent per teen

Method of interview

Online survey

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