How likely are iPad users to be using a Mac and/or iPhone? How much does this differ across countries?
This MetaFAQs details the market penetration of Apple Macs and iPhones among Apple iPad users and all online adults in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan from TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
iPad and Android tablet use by generational age group [MetaFAQs]
Although age can play a role in device use, this is not always the case when it comes to the line between Android tablet and Apple iPad customers. Can the same be said across countries? Are iPads more deeply penetrated among younger or older adults? How have Android tablets fared among older versus younger adults?
This MetaFAQs details the market penetration of Apple iPads and Android tablets by generational age groups of online adults in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan in 2020.
Tablets as primary or secondary device [MetaFAQs]
Most online adults use a number of connected devices—but which are the most favored? To what extent are tablets among the most favored devices for online adults? This MetaFAQs reports on the share of online adults in 2020 that use a tablet as their primary or secondary device in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, China, and India.
Communication platforms – fast, now, or visible? [TUPdate]
Has the increased demand for synchronous, high-bandwidth activities—like video meetings—affected device use? Are people choosing one device over another for such activities? This TUPdate reports on synchronous and asynchronous communication levels by country alongside device type (smartphone, home PC, or tablet), activity type (phone/video calls, text message, email, and web-based group meetings), and age group. This TUPdate considers online adults in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan from TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
Purchase plans among employees working only from home [MetaFAQs]
Many employees who work only from home have plans to purchase new technology. This MetaFAQs reports on employees who work only from home who plan to purchase a desktop or mobile PC, notebook/laptop PC, desktop PC, Chromebook, tablet, smartphone, Apple iPhone, or Android Smartphone in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, China, and India in 2020.
Device type used most often for communication [MetaFAQs]
How are people keeping in touch? Which devices are used for which types of communication? Are some devices favored over others? This MetaFAQs looks at users in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan to see which types of devices (smartphones, PCs, tablets, or some combination) are used the most widely for each of a dozen communication activities including phone calls, text messaging, email, video calls, group chat/meetings, and status updates. This MetaFAQs uses results from the TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
The digital device divide [TUPdate]
Does cultural identity impact device use? In TUP 2020 and many earlier waves, we asked American respondents which racial or ethnic group they identify with – White/Caucasian, Black or African American, Asian, and others. We also asked respondents if they were Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino. We combined the responses into five overall categories: White/non-Hispanic, Black/non-Hispanic, Asian/non-Hispanic, Hispanic, and Other/non-Hispanic. This TUPdate reports on key device usage (smartphone, PC, tablet, or basic cell phone) by racial/ethnic/Hispanic group alongside education status, income group and household income. This MetaFAQs uses results from the TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
Tablets dissolving into a split market [TUPdate]
Tablet use has been on the decline. American online adult tablet use has dropped from 60% in 2016 to 36% in 2020. But to what extent is this the case depending on country and types of device users? This TUPdate reports on online adults who actively use a tablet by country (US, Germany, and UK), year (2016-2020), age, hourly usage, household size, and top tablet activities. It also considers iPad use in comparison to overall tablet use and non-Apple tablet use, as well as the association between iPhone/Android smartphones and iPad/non-Apple tablet use.
Meetings are dead. Long live meetings! Are we digitally transformed yet? [TUPdate]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 18, 2020
During the pandemic and with many employees working from home, much of communicating with coworkers and managers has shifted online. Employees have many options and are using most of them.
Mobility for all ages [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 12, 2020 Are mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops more popular among younger than older users? Is there a favorite combination among Americans – such as being mobile with only a smartphone, or instead using all three mobile devices? This MetaFAQs reports on the combinations of mobile devices…