U.S. users who used their smartphone while watching TV 2019, by age group

Published by Laura Ceci, Aug 25, 2023
This statistic presents the frequency of smartphone usage while watching TV according to online users in the United States as of January 2019, sorted by age group. During the survey period, a total of 66 percent of respondents aged 55 years and above stated that they ever used their smartphone while watching television.

Share of online users in the United States who use their smartphone while watching TV as of January 2019, by age group

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Release date

January 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 15-16, 2019

Number of respondents

1,220 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

online users

Method of interview

Online omnibus survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "How often, if ever, do you use your smartphone while you are simultaneously watching television on a separate device?"

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