Science & Technology Correspondent
More than half of smartphone users in Ireland think they use their devices
too much, according to a new survey, which also found that on average
smartphone users here look at their phones 55 times a day.
A representative sample of 1,000 adults were questioned online by Ipsos MORI
for Deloitte's annual Mobile Consumer Survey and the results show our love
affair with mobile devices continues.
97% of consumers in Ireland have access to either a smartphone or tablet and
98% of smartphone owners use their devices daily.
In fact the results show on average they look at them 55 times a day, down
from 57 last year.
However, 13% admitted to checking their devices 100 times in every 24 hour
period.
A fifth of Irish adults check their phones within five minutes of waking,
down from over a quarter last year.
And when it comes to functions, three out of every four of those surveyed
said they use mobile banking on their devices, up slightly on 2017.
Two fifths said they have a music subscription, with 35% paying for an
online news service
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