This statistic presents the frequency of smartphone usage while watching TV according to online users in the United States as of January 2019. During the survey period, 35 percent of respondents stated that they often used their smartphone while watching television.
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This statistic presents the frequency of smartphone usage while watching TV according to online users in the United States as of January 2019. During the survey period, 35 percent of respondents stated that they often used their smartphone while watching television.
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This statistic presents the frequency of smartphone usage while watching TV according to online users in the United States as of January 2019. During the survey period, 35 percent of respondents stated that they often used their smartphone while watching television.
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- January 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- January 15-16, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,220 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 15-16, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,220 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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