Smartphones

Where People Like to View the News on Smartphones

Many people aren’t necessarily on the go when they use their mobile to keep informed. According to a recent report by Reuters Institute, 32 percent of respondents who use smartphones to access news do so in the bathroom, or rather sitting on the toilet. Other places are pretty popular too.

As the below infographic shows, may people also browse the news in their bedroom (46 percent). The smartphone becomes a truly mobile informational device when people use it to access news while commuting (42 percent). This basically indicates that the Smartphone really is a constant companion, we have with us no matter where we go.

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This chart shows the share of respondents who use their smartphone to access news in the following locations

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Share of respondents using a smartphone to access news in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2022
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When you look for news on a mobile or tablet, which of the following statements most applies to you?*
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Share of household members in the United States who read news pages on their smartphone in the past month in 2022, by income
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Share of devices frequently used to access news across India in 2025
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Share of respondents in Malaysia who access news from the following devices in 2024
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Share of consumers who access online news in Australia from 2016 to 2026, by device

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