And more than a quarter of professionals have said that they either started using video conferencing or are using it more often,” Blackard said. Nearly a third of consumers are reporting that they’re texting, chatting and messaging more in the wake of COVID-19. “In the US alone, in-home mobile data usage has grown by nearly 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

SEE: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020: Galaxy Z Fold2, Samsung Galaxy S20, and more (free PDF) (TechRepublic) The phones are designed with that in mind so that people can use their devices for both work and play, said Drew Blackard, vice president of product management at Samsung Electronics America, in a press briefing. Mobile data usage has grown during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as how people live and working from home offices is likely to become the permanent norm for many people. Both devices were announced at the first ever all-digital Galaxy Unpacked 2020 on August 5. The Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are the newest smartphones from Samsung.

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