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U.S. smartphone app download motivation 2016
Reasons for downloading mobile apps according to smartphone users in the United States as of summer 2016
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 15, 2016
This statistic shows a selection of popular reasons for downloading a mobile app according to smartphone users in the United States in summer 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 31 percent of survey respondents had downloaded an app because because of a friend's recommendation.
Reasons for downloading mobile apps according to smartphone users in the United States as of summer 2016
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 15, 2016
This statistic shows a selection of popular reasons for downloading a mobile app according to smartphone users in the United States in summer 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 31 percent of survey respondents had downloaded an app because because of a friend's recommendation.
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- United States
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- early summer 2016
- Number of respondents
- 3,005 respondents
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- early summer 2016
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- 3,005 respondents
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