British adults show lowest preference for voice notes among 17 surveyed nations

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 26

A 2024 YouGov survey of over 2,300 British adults found only 15% use voice notes regularly, with 83% preferring text-based messages and just 4% preferring voice notes.
Despite growing popularity of voice notes globally, especially in India and Mexico, British respondents across all age groups remain least likely to use them, citing cultural reserve, etiquette, and language efficiency.
Experts suggest multilingual societies and diaspora communities drive higher voice note use elsewhere, while British communication norms and perceptions of politeness contribute to their continued aversion.

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