Turns Out, the Average Smartphone User in Germany's Digital Rolodex Is Chock-Full of Apps! 📱
Users, on average, hold about 42 applications on their smartphones, according to Bitkom. - Mobile users typically maintain a collection of around 42 applications on their smartphones, as per Bitkom's assessment.
Who needs a Rolodex when you've got a smartphone? According to Sebastian Kloß, an expert from Bitkom, apps have essentially taken over as the go-to organizer for our modern lives - as we get younger, the more apps we seem to collect on our home screens! While grown-ups over 65 average around 21 apps, those under 30 can boast an impressive 55 apps on their devices[1][2].
Now before you start celebrating your digital convenience, take a moment to reflect on the state of your phone. Seems like a jumbled mess, huh? Well, the numbers don't lie - over 90% of us struggle to keep our apps in check! Only a scant 11% diligently purge their devices of unused apps on a regular basis[1]. As if that's not bad enough, nearly half of us (44%) are even more negligent, only clearing out excess apps occasionally[1]. Talk about digital hoarders, eh?
But fear not, dear user! Sebastian Kloß, the enlightened Bitkom mastermind, is here to the rescue! By periodically wiping out those unused apps, not only will you reclaim precious storage space, but your device is bound to run smoother than a well-oiled machine[1]. So let's clear out the digital clutter and breathe some fresh air into our smartphones!
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[1] Digital Association Bitkom survey, 2021[2] Various sources reporting on the Bitkom survey, 2021
Despite the average number of mobile users in the EU being approximately 7 million, it appears that German smartphone users might have even more digital companions on their devices, considering the abundance of apps they collect. In light of the staggering number of apps Germany's younger generation holds on their smartphones, one might wonder if these devices are gradually becoming a new kind of tech-savvy Rolodex, filled with apps instead of contacts.
