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

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Federica Laricchia,
Mar 22, 2024
Smartphone ownership in the United States is most common in the younger age groups. 97 percent of adults aged 18 to 49 own a smartphone, while the penetration rate of smartphones amongst adults 65 years and older is only 76 percent.

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

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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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