Smartphones have become an essential companion to millions, going well beyond being used as a voice phone. Even so, there are numerous online adults not using a smartphone and using other devices to communicate and create. Many adults are using a basic cell phone – a feature phone – and using PCs or tablets for email, shopping, and other activities. Also, a substantial number of online adults are only using a fraction of their smartphone’s capabilities while others have adopted theirs as their primary connected device.
Sections of Mobile Phones
- Penetration of smartphones versus feature phones
- Smartphone brand share
- Top activities for smartphones
- Smartphone carrier share
- Smartphone usage profile
- Trends in technology ecosystems
- Major activities for a market segment
- Profile of smartphone users
Summary of subjects covered in the Mobile Phones lens tables
| Subjects | Examples of TUP Questions Answered |
|---|---|
| Mobile Phones | Primary mobile phone type, brand, carrier |
| Smartphones | Smartphone brand, sub-brand, carrier, acquisition date, and other details |
| Feature Phones | Basic feature phone brand, sub-brand, carrier, acquisition date, and other details |
| Smartphone Activities | Activities regularly done using a smartphone, from communications to entertainment and productivity |
| Feature Phone Activities | Activities regularly done using a basic feature phone, from communications to entertainment and productivity |
| Outlets | Purchase channels for major technology and for home and work products |
| Purchasing Plans | Intentions to purchase specific technology product types in the coming 12 months |
Links to Mobile Phones lens tables
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