Disqus
Apigee came up with a neat infographic to show how desperately tied we are to our mobile apps. For instance, did you know that the majority (85%) of people would rather go without water than their mobile apps? That’s crazy and pretty much impossible, but that’s what the survey respondents said in their answers. Speaking of respondents, they come from 5 countries, including France, Germany, Spain, the UK and the US.
Here are some of the more interesting answers:
- 18% of the French are unable to order dinner without using an app
- 32% say they can’t wake up in the morning without an app
- Some people use more than 50 apps per day
- Many use apps to impress people
- Surprisingly high numbers admit to using apps behind the wheel
- Germans think that even the youngest should have a smartphone
Additionally, the survey will also discuss how pride clouds logic when people switch smartphone operating systems, which country is the most app reliant and the number one thing that users wish their apps could do. Here’s the infographic with all the details…
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
