A new research conducted by the internet monitoring firm StatCounter reveals that for the first time, mobile devices have surpassed computers when it comes to internet usage.
The research showed that the combined traffic from smartphones and tablet devices tipped the balance at 51.2%, vs. 48.7% for desktop access. While this might not come as a huge shocker, it’s a seriously important moment for the web overall, as this is the first time this has happened since StatCounter began tracking stats for internet usage.
Now businesses that haven’t yet decided to focus on a mobile-first approach to their internet services know that they really should. And considering the fact that mobile technology is increasingly becoming more affordable, this trend will not only stay but will probably increase.
“Mobile compatibility is increasingly important not just because of growing traffic but because Google favors mobile friendly websites for its mobile search results,” explained Aodhan Cullen, CEO of StatCounter.
Now that the tipping point has been achieved, it’s time that we all stop favoring the desktop and start focusing on the mobile web more, as it clearly is the future.
Source:
TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/01/mobile-internet-use-passes-desktop-for-the-first-time-study-finds/)
StatCounter GlobalStats (http://gs.statcounter.com/press/mobile-and-tablet-internet-usage-exceeds-desktop-for-first-time-worldwide)
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