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Device lock: Indians lead the world in smartphone use, shows data

More than 881 million Indians are 'always on' - those who can't do without their phones

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Ashutosh Mishra

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Indians spend more time on their smartphones daily than the rest of the world, according to a report by marketing platform Inmobi. Indians spend 4 hours and 5 minutes on an average daily, outdoing global usage by an hour. Indians use their phones for utilities, gaming, and entertainment. More than 881 million Indians are ‘always on’ – those who can’t do without their phones.


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