Frequency of mobile device usage while watching TV in the U.S.2013-2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 14, 2015
The statistic shows data on the frequency of mobile device usage while watching TV in the United States from 2013 to 2015. In 2014, 24.8 percent of respondents stated that they rarely used mobile devices while watching TV.

How often do you use a mobile device while you are watching TV?

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Release date

December 2015

Region

United States

Survey time period

2013 to 2015 (2015: September 2015)

Number of respondents

> 1,200

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you use a mobile device (e.g. Smartphone, tablet) while you are watching TV?"

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