Between 2015 and 2021, regardless of their age, the share of children owning a smartphone in the United States grew. During the 2021 survey, it was found that ** percent of responding 8-year-olds owned a smartphone, up from only ** percent in 2015.
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Common Sense Media. (March 23, 2022). Share of children owning a smartphone in the United States in 2015, 2019 and 2021, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1324262/children-owning-a-smartphone-by-age-us/
Common Sense Media. "Share of children owning a smartphone in the United States in 2015, 2019 and 2021, by age." Chart. March 23, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1324262/children-owning-a-smartphone-by-age-us/
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Share of children owning a smartphone in the United States in 2015, 2019 and 2021, by age [Graph], Common Sense Media, March 23, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1324262/children-owning-a-smartphone-by-age-us/
