The timeline shows the average daily time spent with mobile internet by adults in the United States. In 2018, the daily time spent on mobile apps is projected to reach 155 minutes per day, up from 115 minutes in 2015.
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Time spent per day with mobile internet among adults in the United States from 2015 to 2019, by channel (in minutes)
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The timeline shows the average daily time spent with mobile internet by adults in the United States. In 2018, the daily time spent on mobile apps is projected to reach 155 minutes per day, up from 115 minutes in 2015.
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The timeline shows the average daily time spent with mobile internet by adults in the United States. In 2018, the daily time spent on mobile apps is projected to reach 155 minutes per day, up from 115 minutes in 2015.
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- April 2017
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2016
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- time spent with each devices includes all time spent with that devices, regardless of multitasking
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- *Forecast
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2016
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- time spent with each devices includes all time spent with that devices, regardless of multitasking
- Supplementary notes
- *Forecast
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