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Teen device use over time


% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they have access to the following devices at home
Note: Figures from 2015 depicted above were collected from 2014 to 2015. Those who did not give an answer are not shown.
Source: Surveys of U.S. teens conducted 2014-2024.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they have access to the following devices at home
Year Smartphone Desktop or laptop computer Gaming console Tablet computer
2015 73 87 81 58
2022 95 90 80
2023 95 90 83 65
2024 95 88 83 70

Note: Figures from 2015 depicted above were collected from 2014 to 2015. Those who did not give an answer are not shown.
Source: Surveys of U.S. teens conducted 2014-2024.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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