One in nine (11%) use internet-connected devices for health and medical care which can track and record your health information, such as for monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar level, body weight (e.g. smart scales), fitness trackers or other internet-connected devices for health and medical care, compared with just 7% in the same period in 2022. Males were almost twice as likely as females to use smart devices for monitoring their health with 14% of males compared with just one in twelve (8%) females.
On the other hand, females were more likely to use wearable devices such as smart watch, fitness band/activity tracker, connected goggles or headsets, safety-trackers, internet-connected accessories, internet-connected clothes, or shoes, etc. - 59% females compared with less than half (49%) males. At an overall level over half (54%) use such internet-connected wearable devices.
More people now have cars with built-in wireless internet connection. In 2024, 15% of internet users had cars with built-in wireless internet connection compared with just 7% in the same period in 2022. Just 3% of internet users reported using smart toys (such as robot toys, educational toys, dolls), drones, etc. See Figure 4.1, Table 4.1 and PxStat tables for comparisons with 2022.
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