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Smartphone brand preferences in the U.S. in 2016, by ethnicity
United States: Brand preferences for smartphones in 2016, by ethnicity
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 15, 2016
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted between April and November of 2016 among 8,000 adult Americans on their preferred smartphone brand. The results were sorted by ethnicity. During the survey, 37.5 percent of African American respondents stated their preferred brand is Samsung; 29.7 percent of Hispanic respondents said the same.
United States: Brand preferences for smartphones in 2016, by ethnicity
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 15, 2016
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted between April and November of 2016 among 8,000 adult Americans on their preferred smartphone brand. The results were sorted by ethnicity. During the survey, 37.5 percent of African American respondents stated their preferred brand is Samsung; 29.7 percent of Hispanic respondents said the same.
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- Release date
- December 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April to November 2016
- Number of respondents
- almost 8,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Respondents aged 18-74
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* African American, n=1,020
Asian American, n=279
Hispanic, n=1,075
Caucasian, n=5,586.
The source does not specify why the numbers don't add up to 100 percent.
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- Release date
- December 2016
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April to November 2016
- Number of respondents
- almost 8,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Respondents aged 18-74
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* African American, n=1,020
Asian American, n=279
Hispanic, n=1,075
Caucasian, n=5,586.
The source does not specify why the numbers don't add up to 100 percent.
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