This statistic shows the share of different durations of smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The highest share of respondents, which corresponded to 36 percent, used it for the past one to two years, whereas 27 percent only used it for the past 6 to 12 months. The most important factor when purchasing a new smartphone was stated to be the battery life of the device.
Share of different durations of smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
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respondents are English speaking residential population who own a smartphone
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How long have you been using your current smartphone?"
The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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Statista. (May 24, 2017). Share of different durations of smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/717532/duration-of-smartphone-usage-in-the-uk/
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Statista. (2017). Share of different durations of smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/717532/duration-of-smartphone-usage-in-the-uk/
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