This statistic presents the most popular daily activities on smartphones and tablets according to device owners in the United States in January 2014. It was found that 76 percent of smartphone owners accessed online search on their device on a daily basis. Also, 41 percent of tablet owners used their device simultaneously with their smartphone.
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Most popular daily mobile activities in the United States 2014
Most popular daily activities on smartphones and tablets according to device owners in the United States in January 2014
This statistic presents the most popular daily activities on smartphones and tablets according to device owners in the United States in January 2014. It was found that 76 percent of smartphone owners accessed online search on their device on a daily basis. Also, 41 percent of tablet owners used their device simultaneously with their smartphone.
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| Smartphone | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Acessing email | 91% | 69% |
| Text messaging | 90% | 23% |
| Searching on internet | 76% | 70% |
| Social networking | 75% | 64% |
| While watching TV | 70% | 65% |
| Getting news alerts | 62% | 52% |
| Playing games | 57% | 58% |
| Listening to music | 46% | 36% |
| Reading | 43% | 57% |
| Watching videos or movies | 30% | 40% |
| Getting directions | 24% | 14% |
| Using tablet while using smartphone | 0% | 41% |
| Smartphone | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Acessing email | 91% | 69% |
| Text messaging | 90% | 23% |
| Searching on internet | 76% | 70% |
| Social networking | 75% | 64% |
| While watching TV | 70% | 65% |
| Getting news alerts | 62% | 52% |
| Playing games | 57% | 58% |
| Listening to music | 46% | 36% |
| Reading | 43% | 57% |
| Watching videos or movies | 30% | 40% |
| Getting directions | 24% | 14% |
| Using tablet while using smartphone | 0% | 41% |
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This statistic presents the most popular daily activities on smartphones and tablets according to device owners in the United States in January 2014. It was found that 76 percent of smartphone owners accessed online search on their device on a daily basis. Also, 41 percent of tablet owners used their device simultaneously with their smartphone.
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- February 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 15, 2013 to January 15, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 470 respondents
- Special properties
- Smartphone and tablet users
- Supplementary notes
- Activities performed at least once per day
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 15, 2013 to January 15, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 470 respondents
- Special properties
- Smartphone and tablet users
- Supplementary notes
- Activities performed at least once per day
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