Eight out of ten Germans use a smartphone

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The proportion of smartphone users in the population, however, continues to increase, by 3 percentage points according to Bitkom calculations. 79 percent of German citizens aged 16 and over use an internet-enabled mobile phone at the beginning of 2021 (2020: 76 percent). That corresponds to 56 million people. Many even use more than one device. While the vast majority (65 percent) get by with one smartphone, more than a quarter (27 percent) use two devices. 4 percent of users have three or more smartphones in use, with an average of 1.4 devices. This is shown by the results of a recent representative population survey commissioned by Bitkom. According to the survey, the vast majority value their device very much. For practically all users (95 percent), the smartphone is a great relief in everyday life. Nine out of ten (88 percent) can no longer imagine life without mobile devices.

The smartphone is important for many people, israel gambling data especially during the coronavirus pandemic: 82 percent say that it has helped them get through the crisis better. Almost three quarters (73 percent) would rather do without a car than their smartphone. Almost one in four (23 percent) consciously take days off from their smartphone. This figure has fallen sharply during the coronavirus pandemic; at the beginning of 2020, one in three smartphone users (33 percent) said that they consciously do without the device for days.



Display, battery life and price are decisive when buying a smartphone
The majority of users attach importance to having the most up-to-date device possible: six out of ten (63 percent) who bought their smartphone privately did so in the past twelve months. A good quarter (26 percent) bought their device in the past six months. 38 percent say they always want the latest model. The most important criteria when buying a new device are the quality of workmanship, particularly a robust display (91 percent each), as well as the battery life and price (88 percent each). This means that it is still important for many people to buy a cheap smartphone .