The table illustrates the proportion of owners of mobile phones using seven features of their devices in the years 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Overall, despite a slight decrease in 2010, all mobile phone owners in 2006 and 2008 used their devices to make calls. It is important to note that although no one used their phones to search the Internet and record videos in 2006, the share of these features and four others increased significantly from that year to 2010.
Regarding the most popular activities when using mobile phones, everyone possessing a mobile phone in 2006 and 2008 made calls, after which this number declined slightly in the next two years. 66% of people used their mobile phones to take photos in 2006, followed by a steady rise to 71% during the next two years before increasing to 76% in 2010. It is noteworthy that the percentage of people sending and receiving text messages was higher than taking photos in all three years examined.
As for the other features, no one used mobile phones to search the Internet and record videos in 2006. However, the proportion of individuals doing these activities increased significantly to 73% (which was equal to the share of those who sent and received messages in 2006) and 35% respectively. The percentage of people playing video games by their mobile phones was 17% in 2006, which subsequently increased to 42% in the next two years. It is also important to note that the proportion of people who played video games in 2010 was equal to that of searching the Internet in 2008 (41%). Finally, the share of people playing music through their phones started at 12%, which rose twofold during the next four years.