Device Usage Trends

96.9%

of streaming time spent on mobile apps

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Mobile

96.9%

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Desktop

3.1%

Mobile vs Desktop Usage (2025)

50% of all 16-24 year-olds stream music on mobile daily

64% of music streamers listen across multiple devices

78% of streaming occurs while multitasking with other apps

Device Usage by Demographics (2025)

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On-the-Go Listening

73% of mobile streaming

Highest among commuters (18-45)

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Home Listening

64% use smart speakers

Average 2.3 connected devices per user

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Bedtime Listening

41% of evening streams

Gen Z (58%) most likely to fall asleep to music

Key Insight: The overwhelming dominance of mobile (96.9%) represents a significant shift from the 80/20 split in 2020. While Gen Z leads mobile adoption with 98.7% usage, Boomers show the fastest growth rate in smartphone streaming (+18% YoY), indicating converging behavior across generations.