Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Smartphone dependency


Smartphone dependency

% of U.S. adults who say they do not use broadband at home but own smartphones

 U.S. adults
20138%
201513%
201612%
201820%
201917%
202115%
202315%
202415%

Note: The vertical line indicates a change in mode. Polls from 2013-2021 were conducted via phone. In 2023, the poll was conducted via web and mail. In 2024, the poll was conducted via web, mail and phone. For more on the mode shift in 2023, read our Q&A. Refer to the topline for more information on how question wording varied over the years. Respondents who did not give an answer are not shown.

Source: Surveys of U.S. adults conducted 2013-2024. Data for each year is based on a pooled analysis of all surveys containing broadband and smartphone questions fielded during that year.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Icon for promotion number 1

Sign up for The Briefing

Weekly updates on the world of news & information

Icon for promotion number 1

Sign up for our weekly newsletter

Fresh data delivery Saturday mornings