over 9.1 billion
About how many mobile phone subscriptions existed worldwide in 2024?
That's enough subscriptions for more than one per person on Earth, up from a start point back in 1993.
Source: Wikipedia: Mobile phone (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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In 2022, which company was the top smartphone manufacturer worldwide by market share?
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91%
About what share of U.S. adults own a smartphone specifically, as of 2025?
Smartphone ownership has climbed steadily for over a decade in the U.S.
Source: Pew Research Center (2025) pewresearch.org
about 50%
In 2024, about what share of total mobile phone sales worldwide were smartphones, versus basic phones?
Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi were the top-selling smartphone brands worldwide that year.
Source: Wikipedia: Mobile phone (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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