The source phrased this question as follows: "Do you personally use a mobile phone? Is this a smartphone? A smartphone is a phone on which you can send and receive emails, use apps, view websites and generally go online. Popular brands include iPhone and Samsung Galaxy. (Single code)" * September 30 to November 13, 2024, was the most recent survey date.
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Smartphone usage among mobile phone users in the UK in 2024, by region
In 2024, during a survey in the United Kingdom, it was found that about ** percent of respondents in England who owned a mobile phone owned a smartphone. By contrast, this share reached ** percent in Scotland.Â
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Ofcom. (January 15, 2025). Share of smartphone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1563234/smartphone-usage-in-the-uk-by-region/
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