Smartphone ownership in the U.S. 2015-2023, by age group

Share of adults in the United States who owned a smartphone from 2015 to 2023, by age group

Characteristic18-2930-4950-6465+
2023 97% 97% 89% 76%
2021 95% 95% 83% 61%
2019 96% 92% 79% 53%
2018 94% 89% 73% 46%
2017 94% 89% 73% 46%
2016 92% 88% 74% 42%
2015 86% 83% 58% 30%
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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 10 to July 12, 2015 / September 29 - November 6, 2016 / Jan. 3 - 10, 2019 / Jan 8-Feb 7, 2019 / Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2021 / May 19 - Sept. 5, 2023

Number of respondents

1,502 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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