As of February, China became the world's biggest user of smartphones, bumping the U.S. out of the No. 1 spot.
That will likely never change, since China has 1.3 billion people compared to 313 million in the U.S., reports mobile analytics company Flurry, who first noted the rise of China.
That got us thinking. How many people use smartphones in other countries and what kinds of things do they do with them?
No. 1 China: They like the furtive nature of smartphones.
Number of mobile phones in use: 1.2 billion
Number of smartphones: 246 million
Fun fact: More than half (52%) of Chinese smartphone users like the device because they can use it furtively or "without being seen easily." China smartphone users also love apps. 27% of them use more than 21 apps on their smartphones.
No. 2 U.S.: Everyone already has a smartphone
Number of mobile phones in use: 333 million
Number of smartphones: 230 million
Fun fact: The vast majority of 18-54-year-olds in the U.S. already have a smartphone. Of those over 65, 40% of the wealthy ones, making over $100K a year, have smartphones, too.
No 3: Japan: They love apps, but not social media.
Number of mobile phones in use: 128 million
Number of smartphones: 78 million
Fun fact: Japanese users love apps. They average a whopping 41 apps per phone, but they don't like social media. About one-third never use their phones for a social media site.
Bonus fun fact: Japanese scientists have developed a phone with a case that feels like human skin.
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