The graph shows data on the use of social networks via mobile browsers. Mobile social networks are mainly used by smartphone owners. About 30 percent of smartphone users in the U.S. access social networks on their device.
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Most popular mobile browser activities according to smartphone users in the United States as of May 2017
The graph shows data on the use of social networks via mobile browsers. Mobile social networks are mainly used by smartphone owners. About 30 percent of smartphone users in the U.S. access social networks on their device.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Search/browse the internet | 57% |
| Shop (browsing or buying) | 26% |
| Check the weather | 20% |
| Watch/read news (other than sports) | 20% |
| Listen to music | 16% |
| Communicate with people | 13% |
| Watch TV/videos | 12% |
| Play games | 12% |
| Read/watch sports news/analysis | 12% |
| Manage finances | 11% |
| Take/edit/share photos or videos | 9% |
| Stay organized | 7% |
| Watch sports games | 5% |
| Read magazines | 5% |
| Organize transport | 4% |
| Play fantasy sports | 3% |
| Track your own physical activity (fitness tracker) | 3% |
| None of these | 17% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Search/browse the internet | 57% |
| Shop (browsing or buying) | 26% |
| Check the weather | 20% |
| Watch/read news (other than sports) | 20% |
| Listen to music | 16% |
| Communicate with people | 13% |
| Watch TV/videos | 12% |
| Play games | 12% |
| Read/watch sports news/analysis | 12% |
| Manage finances | 11% |
| Take/edit/share photos or videos | 9% |
| Stay organized | 7% |
| Watch sports games | 5% |
| Read magazines | 5% |
| Organize transport | 4% |
| Play fantasy sports | 3% |
| Track your own physical activity (fitness tracker) | 3% |
| None of these | 17% |
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The graph shows data on the use of social networks via mobile browsers. Mobile social networks are mainly used by smartphone owners. About 30 percent of smartphone users in the U.S. access social networks on their device.
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- August 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 2017
- Number of respondents
- total survey n=12,301
- Age group
- 18 to 64 years
- Special properties
- in the past 30 days
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 2017
- Number of respondents
- total survey n=12,301
- Age group
- 18 to 64 years
- Special properties
- in the past 30 days
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