How likely do you think it is that your smartphone is actively listening to you without being prompted?

How likely do you think it is that your smartphone is actively listening to you without being prompted? Published on July 20, 2021 → Survey conducted on July 20, 2021 on 6269 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Very likely

29%

Somewhat likely

28%

Somewhat unlikely

11%

Very unlikely

13%

Don't know

14%

N/A - I don't have a smartphone

Very likely

29%

Somewhat likely

28%

Somewhat unlikely

11%

Very unlikely

13%

Don't know

14%

N/A - I don't have a smartphone

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