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June 3, 2021October 20, 2023

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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March 28, 2021October 20, 2023

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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December 14, 2020November 3, 2024

Smart displays beginning with youthful interest [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 14, 2020 Who are the first to use Smart Displays? The few Smart Displays that are being used in the marketplace have stronger penetration among younger than older adults. Based on our most recent research results in TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, market penetration is still quite small. Meanwhile, our…

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December 4, 2020November 3, 2024

Generation gap amplified by headsets [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 4, 2020 Are younger adults different than older adults in using wireless Bluetooth headsets? For millennia, humans have experienced a generation gap, both younger and older ones pondering why different-aged others don’t hear what they have to say. Current technology – especially Bluetooth wireless headsets – may make the…

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November 23, 2020November 1, 2024

Younger adults search for health info with smartphones more than with PCs [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 23, 2020

During 2020, it may come as no surprise that searching online for health information would be a regular activity for online adults. Do more users turn to their PCs or smartphones when they’re searching for health information? Is there a difference between younger and older adults? This MetaFAQs looks at health information searching using PCs and smartphones and compares the rates by age generation group among online adults in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, China, and India.

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October 13, 2020November 3, 2024

American iPhone carriers – a generational divide [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 13, 2020 Apple iPhones appeal more strongly to some age groups than others, just as certain wireless carriers have attracted more of some age groups than others. This MetaFAQs looks at the age distribution of American Apple iPhone users by their wireless carrier. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to…

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January 24, 2020November 3, 2024

Generational wealth – in tech devices [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, January 24, 2020 Millennials may be getting bad press for lagging in real estate and financial investments, but they’re well invested in tech devices. Millennials use the largest number of connected devices per capita, including more than the next-younger generation – GenZ. PCs are the major device for all generations,…

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May 3, 2018November 3, 2024

Digital feathernesters – it’s not only generational [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, May 3, 2018 Millennials have been getting a bad rap lately, with pundits suggesting that they’re squandering their financial futures on avocado toast or cold brew. While our TUP study doesn’t track café treats, we’re finding robust spending on technology devices and services by millennials. Among millennials, homeowners outspend their…

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November 3, 2017November 3, 2024

The Gift of a Home PC [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 3, 2017

Many home PCs arrive wrapped with a bow, having been a gift from some well-meaning friend or family member. In our most recent wave of TUP/Technology User Profile (2017 US), we found that 11% of recently acquired (2016 or 2017) home PCs were acquired as a gift.

Many of the gift Home PCs came with more than wrapping, with a higher-than-average share bundled with a scanner, monitor/display, and printer. It stands to reason that these generous donors are including their used scanners, monitors, and printers.

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