The line graph below illustrates the average daily usage of smartphones in four different age groups from 2015 to 2025 and predictions made for 2050.
Overall, average daily use of mobile phones has increased in every group by 2025, and the figures are expected to increase in the future. The oldest age group has used and are predicted to use their phones the least, whereas the reverse was true for the youngest group.
As regards people that are 18-24 years old, their daily smartphone use has been the highest and is forecasted to grow further. The youngest group of people aged 18 to 24 used smartphones for about 162 minutes a day in 2015. This figure has showcased a steady growth to a little below 180 minutes by 2025 and is expected to grow further and reach 230 minutes a day in 2050, an increase of about 70 minutes.
As for the group of people aged 25-29 and 30-49 their average time they used smartphones per day has also increased. People aged from 25 to 29 used smartphones for nearly 122 minutes a day in 2015. This figure then has increased to about 130 minutes by 2025 and is expected to rise further and reach a little below 150 minutes a day in 2050. Meanwhile people in the 30-49 age set used smartphones for a little below 150 minutes in 2015. This figure then has grown to a little above 150 minutes by 2025 and is forecasted to increase further and reach nearly 170 minutes a day in 2050.
As for the group of people aged 50 and more, they showed the least increase in the amount of their daily phone usage, and the same is true for their future prediction. Starting with almost 40 minutes in 2015, they ended up with approximately 60 minutes in 2025, an increase of 15 minutes. It’s predicted that their phone usage will increase to only approximately 70 minutes.