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U.S. average monthly app user engagement 2012-2015
Average monthly time spent on mobile apps by smartphone users in the United States as of 4th quarter 2015 (in minutes)
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May 18, 2016
This statistic presents the average number of minutes spent on mobile apps by smartphone users in the United States. During the fourth quarter of 2015, it was found that U.S. smartphone users spent an average of 2,451 minutes per month on mobile apps.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 18, 2016
This statistic presents the average number of minutes spent on mobile apps by smartphone users in the United States. During the fourth quarter of 2015, it was found that U.S. smartphone users spent an average of 2,451 minutes per month on mobile apps.
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- May 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2012 to 4th quarter 2015
- Number of respondents
- 5,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Android and iPhone users
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2012 to 4th quarter 2015
- Number of respondents
- 5,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Android and iPhone users
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