Coronavirus impact: global device usage increase by generation 2020

Data from a global survey held in July 2020 revealed that 79 percent of Gen Z internet users worldwide were using their smartphones or mobile phones more as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. An increase of phone usage was seen across all generations, although only 49 percent of Baby Boomers said that they were using their phone more. There was also a significant increase in the usage of laptops, with 62 percent of respondents from Gen Z reporting using their laptop more since the start of the pandemic.

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Increased media device usage due to the coronavirus outbreak among internet users worldwide as of July 2020, by generation

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Release date

July 2020

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 29 to July 2, 2020

Age group

16-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Sample sizes for each country were as follows: 1,004 (Australia), 1,001 (Brazil), 1,003 (China), 1,016 (France), 1,010 (Germany), 1,010 (Italy), 1,079 (Japan), 1,008 (Philippines), 1,008 (Singapore), 573 (South Africa), 1,005 (Spain), 1,040 (UK) and 1,088 (USA).
Question: Which device(s) have you been spending more time using since the start of the coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak?

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