The table illustrates the proportion of mobile phone users who utilized various features over a three-year period from 2014 to 2016.
Overall, making calls remained the most common function throughout the period, although its usage declined slightly by 2016. In contrast, all other features experienced noticeable growth, with entertainment and internet-related activities showing the most significant increases.
In 2014, all users used their phones to make calls, and this figure remained unchanged in 2015 before dropping marginally to 99% in 2016. Text messaging and taking photos were also popular, accounting for 74% and 68% respectively in 2014, and both rose steadily to reach 85% and 80% by 2016.
The most dramatic growth was observed in playing games, which surged from just 23% in 2014 to 59% in 2015, before climbing further to 82% in 2016. Similarly, searching the internet saw a considerable increase from 40% to 73% over the period. The percentage of users playing music also rose significantly, from 68% in 2014 to 90% in 2016, making it one of the most widely used features by the end of the timeframe. A comparable upward trend was seen in recording video, which grew from 67% to 85%.
In summary, while calling remained nearly universal, the data highlights a clear shift towards multifunctional smartphone usage, particularly in entertainment and online activities.