Thus, in 2022, the share of smartphones among subscribers aged 55 and over in all regions of the Russian Federation has exceeded the 50% mark. The most developed were grandparents from Yakutia, Chechnya and the Trans-Baikal Territory – 80% of subscribers in this category have a smartphone.
Most often, older people use Samsung models. There are also grandparents who use iPhones. The most popular models were 7 and 11.
And here are the most popular models at the end of 2022:
- grandmothers:
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A (M2006C3LG)
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Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC (M2006C3MNG)
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Samsung Galaxy A10 (SM-A105F/DS)
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Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DSN)
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Xiaomi redmi 9 (M2004J19AG)
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Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM)
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Apple iPhone 11 (A2221)
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Samsung Galaxy GALAXY A12 NACHO (SM-A127F/DSN)
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Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325F/DS)
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Honor 7A (DUA-L22)
- For grandparents:
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A (M2006C3LG)
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Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC (M2006C3MNG)
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Samsung Galaxy A10(SM-A105F/DS)
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Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DSN)
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Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM)
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Xiaomi redmi 9 (M2004J19AG)
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Apple iPhone 11 (A2221)
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Samsung Galaxy A12 NACHO (SM-A127F/DSN)
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A (M1903C3EG)
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Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325F/DS)
Source: Ferra

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