Long-term key device trends and generational shifts – 2011 to 2022 – US

The last decade has brought major changes to the set of connected devices that online Americans use and how they use them. While smartphones have replaced feature phones, they have also encroached on computer use. However, these shifts have not been uniform, with some age generations adopting technology faster than others.

This TUPdate reports on the penetration of computers, home computers, work computers, smartphones, feature phones, and tablets from 2011 through 2022. Furthermore, it splits out penetration rates by age generation, from Gen Z to the Silent + Greatest to each generation in between. Also, it identifies the major activities for these key devices.

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