Communication | Audio/Video Calling | 22 | 100% | Respondent 4: “I mostly use my Smartphone for email communication. I find it very convenient to check email while on the go or on my bed.” |
| Sending and receiving Emails | 22 | 100% |
| Sending and receiving SMS/MMS | 22 | 100% |
Social Networking | Using Facebook | 18 | 82% | Respondent 9: “We have created a WhatsApp group for our department and I really enjoy sharing my thoughts and reading posts of the group members.” |
| Using Twitter | 12 | 56% | Respondent 10: “I keep myself in touch with my family and friends using Facebook. It is easy to share posts on Facebook using my Smartphone.” |
| Using WhatsApp | 18 | 82% |
Entertainment | Watching YouTube videos | 22 | 100% | Respondent 11: “During my spare time I entertain myself watching videos on YouTube. I have downloaded lot of my favorite songs on my Smartphone and listen them while jogging and lying on my bed.” |
| Listening Music | 13 | 60% |
| Playing Games | 11 | 50% |
| Reading books | 9 | 41% |
| Audio/Video Recording | 22 | 100% |
Collecting and Sharing Information | Surfing the internet | 22 | 100% | Respondent 1: “For all my queries in my daily life the first point of reference is the Internet which I access using my Smartphone.” |
| Reading newspaper | 12 | 56% | Respondent 2: “Each morning I browse headlines of all the leading newspapers using my Smartphone.” |
| Reading Blogs | 8 | 36% |
| Sharing Posts | 9 | 40% |
Managing daily chores | Calling Uber/Careem | 7 | 33% | Respondent 12: “I am a frequent Uber and Careem user …. I can’t commute without my Smartphone.” |
| Getting Weather Updates | 10 | 45% | Respondent 21: “Whenever I plan to take my family for outing I get weather update and directions for driving using Google Maps. I really find it helpful using Google maps on my Smartphone while driving to new places.” |
| Using Calculator | 16 | 73% | |
| Using Calendar | 13 | 60% | |
| Using Google Maps for direction | 12 | 53% | |