Only 77 percent of adults in the U.S. own a desktop or laptop according to survey

In a one week nationwide study performed by Pew Research Center earlier this year, the analytical team has discovered that only three in four adults between the ages of 18 to 49 actually own a PC, desktop, or laptop. In comparison, 58 percent and 91 percent of surveyed adults in the same age group own a tablet and smartphone, respectively.

The source suggests a couple of potential reasons why there is a notable gap between the number of smartphone owners and the number of desktop/laptop owners. Firstly, the number of "smartphone-only" internet users has been slowly growing from 12 percent in 2016 to 20 percent in 2018 to imply that more users are skipping PCs altogether for smartphones. Secondly, the popularity of connected smarthome devices like smart TVs, wearables, and digital voice assistants may be reducing the need for traditional PCs at home.

Another interesting revelation is that the number of cellphone and smartphone owners has not increased year over year. Cellular devices have essentially saturated the market which could prove to be a challenge for OEMs who are constantly trying to sell new models every year.

Check out the original study below for more details and analyses of the results.

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