Leading second screen usage environments in the U.S. 2017

Published by Laura Ceci, Aug 25, 2023
This statistic presents the most popular activities to simultaneously use mobile phone with according to second screen users in the United States in July 2017. During the last survey period, 89 percent of respondents stated that they used their smartphone while watching TV.

Most popular activities to simultaneously use mobile phone with according to second screen users in the United States as of July 2017

CharacteristicShare of respondents
While out shopping 92%
Spending leisure time 90%
Watching TV 89%
Talking to family/friends 85%
While eating in a restaurant 81%
Eating at home 78%
While driving 59%
In a business meeting 54%
When crossing the road 44%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents92%92%90%90%89%89%85%85%81%81%78%78%59%59%54%54%44%44%While out shoppingSpending leisure timeWatching TVTalking to family/friendsWhile eating in a restaurantEating at homeWhile drivingIn a business meetingWhen crossing the road
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%

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Release date

November 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2017

Number of respondents

total survey=2,000

Age group

18 to 75 years

Special properties

n=1,634 smartphone owners

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: "How often, if at all, do you use your mobile phone while doing the following activities?"

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