MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile analysis results for subscribers
With the onset of the pandemic and related economic shifts, computer acquisition patterns did not spike substantially. After reaching a peak of new computer use in 2021, the share of Americans and Germans using a computer acquired in the prior 12 months has subsided.
This MetaFAQs reports the percentage of online adults using a computer acquired in the prior year, split by country and age generational group. Report [TUP_doc_2024_0125_newt] in TUP Lenses: Devices; PCs; User Profile
In many countries, twice as many younger adults use a newer computer than older adults. This is more of a reflection of youthful enthusiasm and interest in newer technology than of the economic status of younger adults. In many countries, less than a sixth of online adults aged 50 and up use a computer acquired in the prior 12 months.
This MetaFAQs reports the percentage of online adults using a computer acquired in the previous 12 months, split by age group and country. Report [TUP_doc_2023_1215_yout] in TUP Lenses: Devices; PCs; User Profile
Smartphones have nearly reached their market saturation point. Responses to the pandemic and economy boosted the use of feature phones above their long-trending decline. This MetaFacts reports on the penetration rate of smartphones and feature phones among online adults in the US, Germany, UK, Germany, and China. It also details the overlap of smartphone and feature phone use.
Out with the old, and in with the new? 6.1 million Americans (3% of all online American adults) recently upgraded to a new phone – a new feature phone and not a smartphone. This MetaFAQ profiles Americans who recently acquired a feature phone by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender; employment status; household size; life stage (age, employment status, presence of children); technology ecosystem involvement or entrenchment; game-playing on connected devices; use of competitive game consoles; and use of a VR headset. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0807_new_] in TUP Lenses: Mobile Phones; Technology Ecosystems; Devices; User Profile.
While the penetration of tablets has shrunk overall, some Americans are leading the movement towards expansion. Who are these recent buyers? 4% of all online American adults reported having recently acquired a tablet. This MetaFAQs profiles recent tablet acquirers by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender; employment status; household size; life stage (age, employment status, presence of children); technology ecosystem involvement and entrenchment. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0805_new_] in TUP Lenses: Devices, Tablets, User Profile.
There’s a growing divide between those who remain up to date with their smartphones and those who cling to the older models. This report looks at those who own the oldest smartphones—29% of all online Americans. This MetaFAQs profiles online Americans with the oldest smartphones by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender, employment status, and technology ecosystem entrenchment. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0804_old] in TUP Lenses: Mobile Phones, Devices, User Profile.
Who’s using the oldest computers? Does the user’s age play a factor in the age of the computer? 51.5 million, or 24% of all online American adults, are using the oldest computers. This MetaFAQs profiles those using the oldest computers by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender; employment status; household composition; life stage (age, employment status, presence of children); and employment status. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0802_old] in TUP Lenses: PCs, Devices, User Profile.
With increasing hybrid and remote work possibilities for many, getting a system upgrade seems to be the next inevitable step. So, who’s getting the newest computers? 14% of all online Americans, numbering 29.9 million, recently acquired a computer. This MetaFAQs profiles those with a new computer by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender; employment status; household composition; household size; life stage (age, employment status, presence of children); employment status; and technology ecosystem involvement. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0801_new_] in TUP Lenses: Devices, PCs, User Profile.
The pandemic brought with it a lot of changes to how Americans live and work. Many had to adjust to working from home for the first time, and this often meant a new need for tech—especially home PCs. 56.4 million Americans—26% of all online American adults—bought a home PC during the pandemic. This MetaFAQs profiles those who bought a home PC during the pandemic by several critical demographic and behavioral factors distinctive from the average American online adult: age and gender; employment status; presence of children; household size; life stage (age, employment status, presence of children); number of home PCs; work from home status (current, expected, and before the pandemic); and
brand of home PC. Report [TUP_doc_2022_0506_pand] in TUP Lenses: Work/Life Balance, PCs.
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, January 29, 2018 How many years do consumers use their Notebook PCs? Based on our MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile 2017 survey, the average is 3.1 years around the world. In the US, the average is a full half-year newer, at 2.6 years. Among the world’s leading economies, Germans use their…