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4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones (www.gizchina.com)

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4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones::Find out how smartphone ownership has reached 4.3 billion people worldwide. Dive into the GSMA's Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023 Report.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

I'd like to see an age breakdown.

2.6 billion people are under 20, nearly a billion are over 60. I'd expect those age groups are less likely to own smartphones.

So, the rate for people between 20 and 60 might be closer to 90%.