Main reasons to purchase mobile device online in the UK in 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 11, 2025
In 2021, the leading reason for shoppers in the United Kingdom to buy mobile devices online was because it was easier to compare different phones, with half of the respondents reporting this. In second place, with ** percent of respondents, was due to it being easier to make a purchase decision.
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Leading reasons for shoppers to purchase mobile devices online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021

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Release date

March 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

5,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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