The bar graph illustrates the proportion of individuals who used various devices—desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones—to access the internet from 2010 to 2020.
Overall, the use of smartphones increased significantly over the decade, surpassing all other devices by 2020. Conversely, desktop computer usage declined steadily, while laptops and tablets demonstrated moderate growth and fluctuation, respectively.
In 2010, desktop computers were the most popular device, with 50% of users relying on them for internet access. However, this figure declined sharply to around 20% by 2020. In contrast, smartphones accounted for just 10% in 2010 but experienced a dramatic rise, reaching 60% by the end of the period, making them the most used device.
Laptops started at 30% in 2010 and rose to a peak of 40% by 2015, after which their usage declined slightly to 35% in 2020. Tablet usage, on the other hand, began at approximately 10% in 2010, climbed to 20% by 2015, and then remained relatively stable for the remainder of the period.
In summary, while smartphones became the dominant device for internet access by 2020, desktops lost their prevalence, and laptops and tablets maintained moderate levels of usage.