More than one in 10 grandparents have asked for a smartphone for Christmas
More than one in 10 grandparents (12%) have put a smartphone on their Christmas wish list this year, research has found.
It seems the older generation is becoming more tech savvy, with almost a fifth (18%) posting to Instagram, while 6% of those with grandkids even create content on popular Gen Z app, TikTok. And when it comes to Christmas phone usage, half of older adults (49%) will use their device to connect with loved ones on messenger apps, while 31% will enjoy a video call. Three in 10 like to snap pictures and videos of all the festivities, while 28% will be scrolling through their favourite social media app.
In fact, the survey of 2,000 smartphone users, who celebrate the holiday season, found that grandparents will spend a total of 27 hours staring at their phone screen between Christmas Eve and the New Year – an average of three hours a day. This is only an hour less than digital millennials, who expect to be on their devices for four hours a day during the same period.
The study was commissioned by Motorola, and found that 58% of grandparents agree that having a smartphone helps them to feel more connected to their loved ones at this time of year.
And nearly six in 10 say it helps them feel more connected to their loved ones (Morsa Images/Getty Images)And more older adults are hoping to receive a mobile device this Christmas than they are gardening equipment (7%), or gloves and scarves (8%).
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Miles Norman, general manager at the mobile manufacturer, said: “Older generations are embracing their smartphones in more ways than you might imagine. Equipped with smartphones and tablets, they're navigating the latest digital trends with a determined effort to connect with loved ones. It’s heart-warming to learn that welcoming technology has empowered this generation to create new, and reinforce old, connections. Age has no limit for today’s technology.”
The research went on to find those who are still in touch with their grandparents are catching up with them six times a month, on average. One in four talk on the mobile, and almost four in 10 (38%) are in WhatsApp group chats together.
In fact, 40% of grandchildren believe because of the tech they use, they have never felt closer to their grandparents – as 39% of those state their older family members are savvy with their devices. One in 10 (11%) are even flexing their creative muscles with YouTube videos – although a third of grandparents (34%) simply love to stay updated with pictures of the grandkids.
It also emerged smartphone users’ top priority for a device is cost (63%), followed by battery life (53%), the OnePoll research found. But staying connected is among the favourite things about having a smartphone, as 45% love being able to connect with friends and family in different ways.
Miles Norman, from Motorola UK, which commissioned the poll to celebrate the arrival of the moto g84 5G, added: “In recent years, we’ve noticed a clear trend with consumers looking for more accessible technology that will enable them to easily create and sustain meaningful connections with loved ones. We want to help everyone experience the joys of staying connected, especially at Christmas.”
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