U.S. cell phone owners, by platform 2012

The statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. cell phone owners in May 2011 and February 2012, by platform. 10 percent of U.S. cell phone owners used an Apple iPhone in May 2011. In February 2012, 46 percent of U.S. adults own a smartphone. 39 percent of female U.S. adults own a smartphone in May 2011. 27 percent of adult Americans with a high school diploma own a smartphone in May 2011.

Distribution of U.S. cell phone owners in May 2011 and February 2012, by platform

Characteristic	2011	2012
Android	15%	20%
iPhone	10%	19%
Blackberry	10%	6%
Windows	2%	2%
Palm	2%	1%

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Release date

March 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 26 to May 22, 2011 and January 20 to February 19, 2012

Number of respondents

1,961 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

For 2011 data, n=1,914 adults ages 18 and older.
For 2012 data, n=1,961 adults ages 18 and older.
Both 2011 and 2012 data include Spanish-language interviews.

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