The Evolving Digital Lifestyle Of The Mobile Consumer
- BuzzCity's latest global quarterly report on internet and surfing trends. Smartwatches, tablets and smart TV's on the rise while mobile remains constant.
LONDON, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BuzzCity, the leading global mobile advertising network shares findings from its latest quarterly research into the digital consumption habits of mobile users around the world. The report benchmarks findings from those in 2014 to analyse the changing trends and usage habits of today's connected consumers.
One of the key findings shows that, as multi-device surfing grows, mobiles remain central to consumers' internet experience, with well over three quarter's (83%) of global mobile users preferring to surf with their mobiles. But this is a slight decline on 2014, where 86% preferred to surf with their mobile. The growth in tablet (12%) and smart TV (10%) usage could be attributed to this, and is expected to be joined by smartwatches in the coming year. 8% of those surveyed are 'planning to buy a smartwatch' in the next 6 - 12 months.
The Top 5 uses of internet: July 2015
- Entertainment (59%)
- Communications (47%)
- Reading & searching for news and information (29%)
- Passing time (27%)
- Work, business or studies (26%)
The research found that PC's and laptops remain significant devices for internet access; one in ten (12%) use their laptop's and PC's to access the internet, although there is a significant decline in the demand for these devices (from 22% in 2014 to 15% in 2015) and there may yet be a resurgent usage in the form of "2-in-1" laptop-tablets, particularly where free wifi is easily available. One in ten (10%) also access the Internet with smart TV's and demand for smart TV's has doubled in the last year (from 7% in 2014 to 12% in 2015). Multi-device access (where users are surfing across 2 or more devices), although still relatively small (9%) is expected grow in the coming year due to the proliferation of devices.
The rise of the smartwatch
As smartwatches have impacted the marketplace in 2015 BuzzCity investigated how smartwatch devices, which are typically paired with a smartphone, are most used within its network. Ironically the original function of the watch - to tell the time - is relegated into 5th place.
Top 5 uses of Smartwatches: July 2015
- Control music (22%)
- Monitor incoming texts, mail and social media (20%)
- Screen calls (17%)
- Receive information updates or alerts for lists, schedules, weather and stock updates (16%)
- Tell the time or set alarms (16%)
Dr. KF Lai, founder and CEO of BuzzCity comments, " The increasingly multi device experience that the internet brings will put continued pressure on brand marketers and content developers to acknowledge changing factors, such as browsing habits and how each device is used, and regularly adapt their marketing content to each device. Content marketing strategies will need to take these trends into account."
Lai continues "It is also worth emphasising that strategies will need to be mobile first which generally, scales content creation up, rather than down."
In the first half of 2015, the BuzzCity Ad Network served more than 174 billion paid ads globally, a growth of 5% against the first half of 2014.
The BuzzCity Report can be found at reports.buzzcity.com
The BuzzCity survey was conducted in 23 countries across The Americas, Asia, Africa and Western Europe amongst 4,100 respondents
For further information please contact: Josh Spears/ Jo McConnell at CubanEight: buzzcity@cubaneight.com T: +44-01869 238 089
About BuzzCity
BuzzCity is a mobile advertising network that offers brand owners and agencies access to a global display network of publishers. As a leading international player, BuzzCity has developed in-depth knowledge of the mobile consumer and provides marketers with clear opportunities to reach this audience via its advertising and publisher programmes. The network also offers opportunities for publishers, developers and owners of mobile media properties to monetise their traffic through mobile internet advertising.
Additional information can be found at www.buzzcity.com
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