According to a 2025 survey, ** percent of the population in the United Kingdom owned a smartphone. Ownership is highest among those aged 35 to 44, at ** percent, representing an increase of one percentage point compared with the previous year.
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Ofcom. (July 18, 2025). Smartphone ownership penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2025, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/271851/smartphone-owners-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/
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