Apple’s customers with many Apple OS devices (iPhones, iPads, Macs) have a higher than average socioeconomic profile and use of connected devices.
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Students and their technology
College students are visible users of technology devices. During the pandemic, their collection of actively used devices has shifted slightly. Worldwide, Windows PCs are the leading device followed by iPhones, which are reaching more students. Among Americans, Apple OS devices top the list, partly due to broader iPhone penetration.
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Americans have big plans for tech purchases [MetaFAQs]
Smartphone & PC purchase plans are robust. This MetaFAQs reports on the purchase plans for the next 12 months among online Americans, split by products type (PCs – desktops versus laptops/notebooks, mobile phones – iPhones versus Android, and other technology products).
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PCs for work before and through the pandemic [TUPdate]
Working remotely from a personal computer is not a new phenomenon—and it took hold long before the pandemic. Most home PCs have already been allocated to work-related activities, but the type of work differs, and has been shifting since the pandemic caused a larger variety of workers to stay at home.
This TUPdate reports on the penetration of home PCs among employees, which activities employees use their home PCs for, the prominence of work-provided PCs, the age of the home PC-using employee, and work-from-home status. It measures online adults in the US, Germany, UK, and Japan in 2019 and 2020.
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Will youthful enthusiasm drive new technology adoption? [TUPdate]
How much of a factor does age play in technology adoption and use? Are tech trends among younger generations a sign of what’s to come?
This TUPdate investigates the differences and similarities among age groups regarding which technology devices people use, how new those devices are, and how they use them. The online adults measured in this report range from ages 18-24, 25-34, 45-54, 55-64, and 65+ across the US, Germany, the UK, and Japan.
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How old are home laptops? [MetaFAQs]
Between Apple, Google OS, and Windows notebooks–how old are home laptops? Is the average age of a home notebook PC much older among online adults in Japan than in Germany or the US? Are home MacBooks used longer than Windows laptops? How do Chromebooks stack up in longevity?
This MetaFAQs reports on the average age of home notebooks by operating system family and country. This report measures online adults in the US, Germany, the UK, Japan, China, and India from TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
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Trends in PC form factor penetration [MetaFAQs]
Which PCs are the most widely used across the globe? How widely accepted are AiO (All-in-One desktop) and Mini PCs? How does their market penetration compare to laptops and tower desktops? How has this market penetration changed?
This MetaFAQs details the penetration of notebook/laptop PCs, tower desktop PCs, AiO PCs, and Mini PCs from 2017 through 2020 in the US, UK, Germany, and China.
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Home PC users by age in the US [MetaFAQs]
Are younger Americans embracing or avoiding home PCs? Have some home PC brands attracted a younger or an older clientele?
This MetaFAQs reports on the age of American home PC users by brand. The specific home PC brands are Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple, Acer, and ASUS. This report measures online adults in the United States from TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
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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.
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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.
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