Smartphone vs. Cell Phone Ownership

Last updated
March 6, 2026
Frequency
Annually
Source
Pew Research Center
Key insights
  • In 2024, 98% of Americans owned a cell phone, while 91% owned a smartphone.
  • Smartphone ownership peaked in 2023, with 92% of Americans owning one.
  • In 2013, the iPhone became available from all U.S. cell phone providers. Smartphone ownership jumped 10 percentage points, rising from 46% in 2012 to 56%.

Methodology

The ConsumerAffairs research team analyzed Pew Research Center data on cell phone and smartphone ownership rates from 2011 to 2024.