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According to recent research, the greatest surge in smartphone use in the last two years was for online shopping. Meanwhile, computer and tablet usage for that purpose declined, although computers remain the most commonly used device for making purchases online.

### Percent of Device Owners Shopping Online Via Each Device

#### Computer

**May ’16:** 67%

**May ’17:** 67%

**May ’18:** 65%

#### Smartphone

#### **May ’16:** 39%

**May ’17:** 43%

**May ’18:** 45%

#### Tablet

**May ’16:** 38%

**May ’17:** 39%

**May ’18:** 36%

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