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October 24, 2022February 15, 2023

Android smartphone usage & plans by socioeconomic groups

Android smartphones continue to predominate as products for lower and moderate socioeconomic groups, both active users as well as those aspiring to have newer Androids. Several traditionally disadvantaged groups have higher market penetration rates than those historically advantaged. As overall Android smartphone penetration has dropped among Americans during the pandemic, adoption faltered the furthest among disadvantaged groups. However, two upper socioeconomic groups have higher penetration rates than five years earlier.

This TUPdate looks at the profile of American adults who currently use or intend to use an Android smartphone along several lines: the socioeconomic group they are part of, their life stage, employment status, and age.

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October 23, 2022November 13, 2023

iPhone usage & plans by socioeconomic groups

The Apple iPhone continues to be a product for upper socioeconomic groups, both active users as well as those aspiring to have newer iPhones. Traditionally advantaged groups have higher iPhone market penetration rates than those historically disadvantaged. During the pandemic, iPhone adoption faltered among disadvantaged groups, with 2022 showing a return to broadening penetration.

This TUPdate looks at the profile of American adults who currently use or intend to use an iPhone along several lines: the socioeconomic group they are part of, their life stage, employment status, and age.

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October 21, 2022November 10, 2022

Declining computer use among employees

Employees are more likely to be using a smartphone than either a home or work computer, as computer use has declined over the last four years. Global and US employees are also more likely to be using a home computer than one provided by an employer. Computer use is especially higher among older than younger employees, particularly those using a home computer.
This MetaFAQs reports on the penetration of a smartphone, computer, home computer, work/employer-provided computer, or tablet among employees in the US and those in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, or China. Trending data spans 2019 through 2022.

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October 7, 2022September 28, 2023

Shift in employee device hours and devices

Since the start of the pandemic, employees have needed to make tremendous changes. Employees in information-focused occupations and those needing to shift how they communicate relied on their connected devices to get work done. A growing number of employees lost access to an employer-provided computer. Many turned to using home computers for work, while yet others turned more often to their smartphones. Despite the challenges and changes, employees worldwide have managed to use their collection of devices for as many total hours while simultaneously using fewer devices.

This MetaFAQs reports on the usage levels of connected devices – smartphones, work computers, home computers, and tablets among employees in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, and China. Trending data spans from 2019 through 2022.

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October 4, 2022October 12, 2024

Technology penetration among American employees, generations, and remote workers

Older adults and those working at larger firms have more technology products than other online Americans, with a few notable exceptions. Americans working from home have higher computer use than other Americans, including home-owned PCs. This MetaFAQs reports several highlights from the published TUP tables focused on the key technology devices Americans actively use. This table set is labeled 250 DEV_KEY, and the selected tables for this MetaFAQs are split by age group, employer size, and work-from-home status. It specifically focuses on the key device metrics which show the penetration of smartphones, computers, tablets, game consoles, and printers. It further splits out iPhones from Android smartphones and home computers from those provided by employers or others such as school or library computers.

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September 21, 2022October 2, 2022

Windows and Apple computers decline in use while iPhone and Androids battle

Online adults around the world have continued to use fewer devices than in the past. Computers have been declining in use both in numbers and overall market penetration. Windows PCs have continued their trend of being used by fewer adults, as smartphones grow in their breadth of usage. This MetaFAQs reports on the percentage of online adults using Windows PCs, Apple Macs, Apple iPhones, Android smartphones, Apple iPads, Android tablets, and Windows tablets.

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September 15, 2022October 11, 2022

Smartphones continue displacing computers as primary device

Smartphones have continued to grow in use as the primary device among many, but not all, online adults. Online adults in the US and UK reach first for their smartphones, unlike adults in Germany and Japan. This MetaFAQs reports on the primary device in use by online adults – the smartphone, feature phone, computer, tablet, or game console that they use the most often. It includes online adults in the US, Germany, the UK, and Japan.

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September 15, 2022February 5, 2024

Youthful clamor for smartwatches

Younger adults around the world are showing stronger forward interest in smartwatches than older adults. In the US, Apple Watch leads most strongly among younger than older adults. This MetaFAQs reports on the purchase plans within the coming year for smartwatches, as well as intentions detailed by Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, other smartwatches, and fitness trackers among online adults in the US, Germany, UK, and Japan.

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September 11, 2022November 9, 2022

Work from home experience & purchase plans

Consumer sentiment for technology purchases has faltered with uncertainty around the economy. Also, many workers are unsure about their work from home status in the future.

This TUPdate reports on the purchase plans among online adults worldwide (US, Germany, UK, Japan, China) and in the US. Four types are split out based on their current work from home status and experience before the pandemic. It specifies their plans to acquire a computer, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, item tracker, printer, smart home technology, and display/monitor.

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September 10, 2022October 19, 2022

The abundance of technology among workers working from home

The majority of workers working from home have a range of connected devices available to use for work-related activities, although not all are employer-provided devices. The collection of devices among workers working from home is larger and more varied than those being used by workers not working from home.
This MetaFAQs details those key technology devices that are used more often by American and global (US, Germany, UK, Japan, China) workers working from home than those not working from home.

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