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U.S. smartphone mobile messaging app usage 2016, by age

Share of smartphone users in the United States who use mobile messaging apps as of April 2016, by age group

The data displays the percentage of smartphone users in the U.S. who use mobile messaging apps as of April 2016, sorted by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 42% of U.S. smartphone users aged 18 to 29 years accessed chat apps to communicate via mobile device. In total, 29% of smartphone owners used messaging apps.

18-29 42
30-49 29
50 and older 19