A new study from global research consultancy TNS has shown that the average American millennial with access to the internet now spends 3.1 hours a day on a mobile device , which equates to 47 days per year spent on such devices . They spend nearly 3 hours a day watching on-demand video and TV shows on the Internet. Furthermore , the study showed that 76 % watch online videos on a daily basis ; 71 % use social media ; and 60 % use instant messaging . Notably , however , time spent on mobile devices does not replace traditional media such as TV , radio and newspapers , as they still spend , on average , 2.9 hours per day consuming content on these platforms as well .
A new study from global research consultancy TNS has shown that the average American millennial with access to the internet now spends 3.1 hours a day on a mobile device , which equates to 47 days per year spent on such devices . Furthermore , the study showed that 76 % watch online videos on a daily basis ; 71 % use social media ; and 60 % use instant messaging . Notably , however , time spent on mobile devices does not replace traditional media such as TV , radio and newspapers , as they still spend , on average , 2.9 hours per day consuming content on these platforms as well .