Staying in touch is core for people, and technology users find many ways – spanning voice, video, and written methods. While some users focus on email, group chats, and text messages, others focus on video calls or conferences, yet others emphasize voice calls. And, users use different devices for each type of communication activity.
This TUP lens measures the many ways people communicate and how many do so by their device type.
Summary of subjects covered in the Communication lens
| Subjects | Examples of TUP Questions Answered |
|---|---|
| Communication Activities | Communication activities regularly used on connected devices, such as email, phone calls, video calls, or group chats |
| PC Activities | Communication activities regularly used on PCs, such as email, phone calls, video calls, or group chats |
| Smartphone Activities | Communication activities regularly used on smartphones, such as email, phone calls, video calls, or group chats |
| Feature phone Activities | Communication activities regularly used on basic feature phones, such as email, phone calls, video calls, or group chats |
Recent findings from the TUP Communication lens:
- TUP 2023 nearing release! (TUP’s 41st year)
- TUP 2022 released! (TUP’s 40th year)
- Lawyer Cat and Windows 11 – home PC demand to rise [TUPdate]
- Communication platforms – fast, now, or visible? [TUPdate]
- Device type used most often for communication [MetaFAQs]
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