1、AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2024 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDDOI:AARP RESEARCHhttps:/doi.org/10.26419/res.00772.001January 20242024 TECH TRENDS AND ADULTS 50+AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2024 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHExecutive Summary3The 50+Tech Consumer6Digital Services18Connecting Tech and Wellness23Tech and

2、Social Engagement32Tech Hesitations40New Tech Frontiers46Implications50Methodology52Contact562Table of contents3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY3AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2024 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHAARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2024 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHExecutive summaryThere has been a noticeable shift

3、 in technology adoption and use among older adults ages 50-plus.The 50-plus audience is now at parity with 18-49 regarding ownership of most of the primary tech devices.Nearly all of adults 50-plus now own at least one tech device.Though overall tech spending is down slightly from 2022($912)to 2023(

4、$798),ownership of smart TVs,smartphones,and wearables has increased year over year(YOY),driven primarily by those ages 60-69 and 70-plus.Older adults are actively engaged with a variety of digital services.They are more likely to access many of these digital services via an app as opposed to just v

5、ia a website.86%of those 50-plus stream at least some,if not all,of their entertainment content up from 64%in 2019.Four in five(79%)say they use technology to stay connected with friends and family.Smart home and home safety technology have yet to be unlocked.Although awareness is high for all types

6、 of smart home technology,device adoption among older adults has remained relatively flat over the last five years.Cameras,alarms,and appliance controls are of greatest use and interest among older adults.Lack of need is the top reason many are not interested in smart home technology.4AARP.ORG/RESEA