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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Pew Research Center. (January 31, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who owned a smartphone from 2015 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/489255/percentage-of-us-smartphone-owners-by-age-group/
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Share of adults in the United States who owned a smartphone from 2015 to 2023, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/489255/percentage-of-us-smartphone-owners-by-age-group/
