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Smartphones have risen to ubiquity from 2011 to 2022, although some generations of Americans have been faster to adopt. Apple iPhones or Android smartphones are stronger among some generations than others. A growing number of Americans are using their smartphones for activities formerly dominant on home computers and tablets, such as personal email and Internet browsing.

This MetaFAQs reports on the penetration of mobile phones, smartphones, Apple iPhones, and Android smartphones from 2011 through 2022, split by generational age group: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silent/Greatest. Furthermore, it reports on the top five smartphone activities overall and for each of these generations.

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