In the fourth quarter of 2025, ** percent of internet users worldwide went online via smartphones, making them the most commonly used device for accessing the internet. Laptops and desktop computers were used by **** percent of the online population.
Online video consumption
Texting and watching online videos were among the most popular activities for smartphone users worldwide. In 2025, around **Â percent of internet users globally were watching online videos monthly. TikTok is a prime example of this trend, as it became the platform where U.S. adults spent more daily time than on any other social media app.
Gaming and live-streaming
Video game streaming has become a leading trend in watched video content, accounting for ** percent of online reach by the fourth quarter of 2024. This growth is driven mostly by the shift from single-player to multiplayer gaming. For example, the multiplayer game Grand Theft Auto V was the most-watched game, with over *** million monthly watch hours across live-streaming platforms in June 2024. On Twitch alone, gamers watched over *** billion hours of live-streamed content in the first quarter of 2024.
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