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Smartphone news use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018
Smartphone news use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018
Share of respondents using a smartphone to access news in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2018*
by Katrin Kienast,
last edited
Nov 8, 2018
This timeline displays the share of news consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) who used a smartphone to access news from 2012 to 2018. During the period of consideration, the upward trend in the smartphone use for news access was observed, and the penetration of smartphone news accessing ranged from 28 percent in 2012 to 56 percent in 2018. In 2015, 42 percent of Britons used a smartphone for news access.
Share of respondents using a smartphone to access news in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2018*
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 28% |
| 2013 | 29% |
| 2014 | 33% |
| 2015 | 42% |
| 2016 | 46% |
| 2017 | 49% |
| 2018 | 56% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 28% |
| 2013 | 29% |
| 2014 | 33% |
| 2015 | 42% |
| 2016 | 46% |
| 2017 | 49% |
| 2018 | 56% |
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by Katrin Kienast,
last edited
Nov 8, 2018
This timeline displays the share of news consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) who used a smartphone to access news from 2012 to 2018. During the period of consideration, the upward trend in the smartphone use for news access was observed, and the penetration of smartphone news accessing ranged from 28 percent in 2012 to 56 percent in 2018. In 2015, 42 percent of Britons used a smartphone for news access.
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- Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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- Release date
- June 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,117**
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- news consumers
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following devices have you used to access news in the last week? Please select all that apply."
** Base: Total 2013-2018 sample in each country.
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- Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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- June 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,117**
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- news consumers
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following devices have you used to access news in the last week? Please select all that apply."
** Base: Total 2013-2018 sample in each country.
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