Uptick in Tech Use During Lockdowns Boosts Device Comfort, Says Report

Nine in 10 respondents in a June Mojo Vision survey say their use and reliance on technology increased or remained the same during sheltering-in-place restrictions. Half the 2,000 U.S. consumer respondents said the onset of COVID-19 caused them to use and depend on technology more. Maintaining communication and improving quality of life were the top factors, said the research company. Some 60% of early adopters and 40% of later adopters bought and tried new and different devices, apps or tech-driven services. Some 44% of early adopters and 59% of later adopters said they started using virtual communications tools and services. Forty-one percent of first adopters and 44% of later adopters said they started using grocery delivery options. About 30% of first adopters and 32% of later adopters were most interested in trying or continuing to use online delivery services in a post-COVID-19 era. Early adopters see themselves continuing to adopt new technology at a pace that’s almost 30% faster than before the pandemic, Mojo Vision said.