Smartphone Ownership Is Growing Rapidly Around the World, but Not Always Equally

In most advanced economies, smartphones have been ubiquitous among young adults for years, but older cohorts are catching up

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In most advanced economies, smartphones have been ubiquitous among young adults for years, but older cohorts are catching up
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