hi people have you been using your phone most of your time? Smart phones are very useful to our everyday lives.
Unlike computers you can bring it anywhere, anytime. Based on the survey for 2017, the number of smartphone users in the Philippines was estimated to reach 33.3 million? Yes that is it true, because Filipinos are greatly attached to their smartphones for varying reasons, whether for communication, entertainment, productivity or even business. Philippines is the third largest and fastest growing market for smartphones in South East Asia. Based on the ratio three out of ten Filipinos own a smartphone. The daily average use of the internet via mobile phone is up to 3hours and 16minutes. And 78 minutes for entertainment related content per day, 57 minutes per day for apps and for communication services it takes up to 40 minutes per day. 79% of Filipinos have already checked their smartphones within 15 minutes of waking up. And when it comes to social media 40 million Filipinos are very active mobile social media users. Majority of Philippines smartphone users use Android over iOS, because Android is adaptable to cheaper phones. The number one mobile carries for smartphones is Smart with 54% market share than Globe with 29% market share. 88% of the total population is under the age of 34. Mobile phone is very useful when it comes to business because 45% of users have paid for apps or made in-app purchase while 14% use it for mobile banking. In the Philippines the most downloaded app is Messenger which is currently 555,116 downloads and Facebook for 334,565 downloads. Messenger is the most popular communication app with a total of 82% users. So now I understanding the Filipino values, communication, entertainment and busines are very important. That is why Philippines is one of the largest and fastest growing market in SEA. The report indicated that about 3-5 million smartphones were shipped to the country during the first quarter of 2016.
Affordable low-end smartphones are a significant factor because it opened up the market to Filipinos who otherwise would not have access to smartphones, according to Mobile World Live. Budget phones that are priced at PHP3,500 ($75) are becoming popular among Filipino. Popular smartphone retailers like Samsung and Asus have also been tackling the sub-PHP6,000 ($129). While Philippines may be enjoying a more smartphone-savvy market, the IDC said that network connectivity problems may ensue due to the increasing smartphone user's population.
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