In 2023, ** percent of French users aged 18 to 24 reported using messaging apps for texting. In comparison, only ** percent of users aged 74 and above reported using communication apps to send instant messages. Overall, using messaging apps for texting was more prevalent among users aged 18 to 39 than any other age group.
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CRÉDOC, & ARCEP. (May 14, 2024). Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
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Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group [Graph], CRÉDOC, & ARCEP, May 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
