This lens provides a top-level overview of technology users based on the devices they use.

Few users use only one type of connected device, whether it is a smartphone, tablet, PC, or game console. Instead, most users actively use a combination of connected devices. This TUP lens details device penetration, device combinations of key devices, and the activities of their many devices.
Summary of subjects covered in the Devices lens
Subjects | Examples of TUP Questions Answered |
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Usage Profile | Total hours using devices, User segment, ISP |
Key Devices | Key devices used, such as any Smartphone, any Desktop, any Game Consoles, and others |
Overall Devices | Number of devices by operating system |
Device #1-Device #5 | Details about the first 5 connected devices in active use – Smartphones, PCs, Tablets, or Game consoles |
Units | Number of devices used in last 90 days, by form factor (PCs, Desktop PCs, Smartphones, etc.) |
Device Activities | The activities across all devices as well as by each device number |
Recent findings from the TUP Devices lens
- TUP 2022 released! (TUP’s 40th year)
- Trends in technology ecosystems
- Purchase plans for smartphones and tablets by OS, country, and age
- Dominant tech device brands [MetaFAQs]
- Americans have big plans for tech purchases [MetaFAQs]
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