In 2020, the number of phone users who accessed over-the-top messaging apps to communicate increased by almost ** percent compared to the previous year, due to the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic outbreak. In 2021, users on mobile messaging apps will increase by approximately *** percent compared to the previous year. This annual growth rate is projected to slow to *** percent in 2025.
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