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Category: User Profile

Posted on November 3, 2021March 4, 2022

Trends in technology ecosystems

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 3, 2021

Smartphones passed PCs among all employment/age groups

  • The penetration rate of smartphones has passed PCs for all groups of online Americans by employment status and age group
  • More adults not employed outside the home have had smartphones than PCs throughout 2018 to 2021
  • Employed adults followed the trend between 2019 and 2020
    • In 2020, younger employed adults had a wider gap between smartphone and PC use
  • Older adults not employed outside the home were the last to have more use of a smartphone than a PC
  • Tablet use has dropped substantially between 2018 and 2021
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Posted on September 21, 2021October 17, 2021

Employer profile of those working from home [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, September 21, 2021

Workers with smaller businesses lead among workers working from home

The smallest employers account for the most significant share of adults working from home. Throughout the US, UK, and Germany to Japan and China, nearly one in three (31%) workers working from home work for organizations with fewer than 20 employees. Among those not working from home, these smaller employers only make up one in six. This is a finding from our survey of 8,307 worker respondents across the US, Germany, UK, Japan, and China from TUP/Technology User Profile 2021.

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Posted on September 16, 2021October 17, 2021

Demographics of those working from home [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, September 16, 2021

Age, education, and teamwork favor working from home

Those who are working from home are demographically distinct from those who are not. We found many demographic differences in our survey of 13,918 respondents across the US, Germany, UK, Japan, and China for TUP/Technology User Profile 2021.

Workers working from home are younger than workers not working from home and those not employed outside the home. Those working from home are also more likely to have a partner and higher educational attainment.

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Posted on September 1, 2021October 17, 2021

Americans have big plans for tech purchases [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, September 1, 2021

Purchase plans – a key indicator

Online Americans have some of the most substantial purchase plans we have seen for years. Over 7,600 American respondents reported their detailed technology purchase plans, of which almost 5,000 respondents have any plans to buy PCs, smartphones, tablets, printers, or wearables. MetaFacts gathered these results between July 29 and August 19, 2021. Note: the final TUP/Technology User Profile 2021 results are based on 13,918 respondents in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, and China.

  • Purchase plans for PCs are nearly equal to smartphone purchase plans and are up firmly from one year ago
    • 47% of online Americans plan to purchase a smartphone in the coming 12 months, and the rate is similar (45% for PC purchase plans
    • By comparison, in TUP 2020, 41% of Americans planned to purchase a smartphone, and 36% planned to buy a PC
  • Desktop plans are effectively equal for tower desktops as well as all-in-one designs, although both are lagging behind gaming desktops
  • Laptop purchase plans slightly lead desktop plans, as buyers prefer mobile PCs (even if it means only moving the PC around their house)
    • Wi-Fi + Cellular laptops are now on par with plans for non-Cellular laptops
  • Plans for tablets are much stronger than historical levels as users continue to experiment with working from home
    • Almost one-third (30%) of online Americans currently have tablet purchase plans
    • One year ago, only 23% of online Americans planned to buy a tablet in the coming 12 months
    • Plans for iPads are almost double the rate for Android tablets
  • Plans for iPhones are roughly 50% higher than the rate for Android smartphones
  • Plans for Apple Watches are almost double the rate for smartwatches for Android users

Planners of note

Americans working from home have stronger purchase plans than those not working from home. Even those who only occasionally work from home have stronger than average plans.

Americans planning to purchase a tablet or wearables (such as Apple Watch) have a higher than average share already using some type of Apple product (iPhone, iPad, Mac) as their primary or secondary connected device.

Wearable purchase plans are strongest among Americans already using some type of Wearable – Apple Watch, Android Wear or other smartwatch.

Looking ahead

Purchase intentions are a leading indicator of consumer interest. However, consumers are known to be fickle and current economic conditions are still in flux.

Other resources

Clients interested in drilling down into current results or comparing to prior waves can refer to the rows “810 Plans”. These results are included in the following table sets:

  • By Age Group, by Age Generations, By Country, By Employment/Age, By Employer Size, by Household Size, by Employer Industry, by Children Present, and by Work from Home Status

Customized tables are analysis are available by inquiry.

About MetaFAQs

MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users. The research results showcase the TUP/Technology User Profile study, MetaFacts’ survey of a representative sample of online adults profiling the full market’s use of technology products and services. The current wave of TUP is TUP/Technology User Profile 2021, which is TUP’s 39th annual.

Current subscribers may use the comprehensive TUP datasets to obtain even more results or tailor these results to fit their chosen segments, services, or products. As subscribers choose, they may use the TUP inquiry service, online interactive tools, or analysis previously published by MetaFacts.

On request, interested research professionals can receive complimentary updates through our periodic newsletter. These include MetaFAQs – brief answers to frequently asked questions about technology users – or TUPdates – analysis of current and essential technology industry topics. To subscribe, contact MetaFacts.

LENSES: Devices, PCs, Tablets, Mobile Phones, User Profile

TAGS: Purchase plans, Purchasing plans, PCs, Desktops, Laptops, Notebooks, Mobile phones, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Smartwatches, Printers

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TAGS: Purchase plans, Purchasing plans, PCs, Desktops, Laptops, Notebooks, Mobile phones, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Smartwatches, Printers

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Posted on May 21, 2021June 9, 2021

Geriatric millennials lead in using connected devices [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, May 21, 2021

The term “geriatric millennials” recently spiked in awareness across social media. Although generational subgroups don’t often draw attention from the general public, this one seemed to strike a nerve. Are the oldest group of millennials – those born from 1981 to 1984 – really that different from other age groups in the technology they use? This MetaFAQs reports on the number of connected devices each generational age group uses. The device measured include any PCs, mobile phones, tablets, or game consoles.

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Posted on March 28, 2021

iPad and Android tablet use by generational age group [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, March 28, 2021 

Are iPads more deeply penetrated among younger or older adults? How have Android tablets fared among older versus younger adults? This MetaFAQs details the market penetration of Apple iPads and Android tablets by generational age groups of online adults in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. 

About MetaFAQs 

MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users. The research results showcase the TUP/Technology User Profile study, MetaFacts’ survey of a representative sample of online adults profiling the full market’s use of technology products and services. The current wave of TUP is TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual. 

Current subscribers may use the comprehensive TUP datasets to obtain even more results or tailor these results to fit their chosen segments, services, or products. As subscribers choose, they may use the TUP inquiry service, online interactive tools, or analysis previously published by MetaFacts. 

On request, interested research professionals can receive complimentary updates through our periodic newsletter. These include MetaFAQs – brief answers to frequently asked questions about technology users – or TUPdates – analysis of current and essential technology industry topics. To subscribe, contact MetaFacts. 

Indexing 

TUP Lenses: Tablets, Devices, User Profile 

Tags: Tablets, Apple, Google, Android, iPad, Age Groups, Millennials, Generations, GenX, GenZ, Boomers, Baby Boomers 

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Posted on March 27, 2021

Tablets as primary or secondary device [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, March 27, 2021 

Online adults use a collection of connected devices from smartphones and PCs to tablets, and only one is their primary device. This MetaFAQs reports on the share of online adults that use a tablet as their primary device in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, China, and India. It also reports on the share that use a tablet as either their primary or secondary device. 

About MetaFAQs 

MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users. The research results showcase the TUP/Technology User Profile study, MetaFacts’ survey of a representative sample of online adults profiling the full market’s use of technology products and services. The current wave of TUP is TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual. 

Current subscribers may use the comprehensive TUP datasets to obtain even more results or tailor these results to fit their chosen segments, services, or products. As subscribers choose, they may use the TUP inquiry service, online interactive tools, or analysis previously published by MetaFacts. 

On request, interested research professionals can receive complimentary updates through our periodic newsletter. These include MetaFAQs – brief answers to frequently asked questions about technology users – or TUPdates – analysis of current and essential technology industry topics. To subscribe, contact MetaFacts. 

Indexing 

TUP Lenses: Tablets, Devices, User Profile 

Tags: Tablets, Apple, iPad, Primacy, Android, Android tablets 

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Posted on March 25, 2021

Number of home PCs used by American adults with school-age children [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, March 25, 2021

American parents of school-age children actively use home PCs. There is a difference by whether the adult is male or female. This MetaFAQs reports on the number of home PCs being actively used among adults with school-age children (age 6-17) split by the gender of the adult.

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Posted on March 20, 2021

It’s a man’s world – devices used by American adults with school-age children [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, March 20, 2021

Do more or fewer Dads use technology products than Moms? If there are differences, which devices are used most often by either? Is there much of a gap in their usage? This MetaFAQs reports on the penetration of crucial connected devices among adults with school-age children (6-17) by gender.

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Posted on January 14, 2021February 1, 2021

The digital device divide [TUPdate]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, January 14, 2021

Are technology devices in the hands of all American adults equally? How deeply does the digital divide extend concerning ethnicity or Hispanic family of origin? I looked into these questions using the latest wave of TUP/Technology User Profile.

In TUP 2020 and many earlier waves, we asked American respondents which ethnic group they identify with – White/Caucasian, Black or African-American, Asian, and others. We also asked respondents if they were Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino. We combined the responses into five overall categories: White/non-Hispanic, Black/non-Hispanic, Asian/non-Hispanic, Hispanic, and Other/non-Hispanic.

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