The year 2021 is marked by the launch of commercial 5G networks in the world by several operators. Vendors have also released phones that already support 5G networks, and if you look at Google's trends, it seems that the popularity of 5G cellphones in the world is starting to increase.
Based on Google Year in Search 2021 data, search interest for 5G cellphones rose 216%. This data is taken from Google Trends in the period September 2020 to August 2021.
Apart from 5G phones, another gadget that many people are looking for is a folding screen phone. Google found searches for the keyword 'hp fold' increased by almost 80% by 2021.
People are increasingly relying on the internet to find their dream phones and gadgets, even though they end up making purchases offline. It can be seen from the increase in searches for 'mobile recommendations' on Google by 38%.
Consumers go digital to find out information on technology products before buying. There was an increase of about 78% for electronic recommendation searches on Google.
So, what specifications do people usually look for when researching the cellphone to be purchased? Google data shows an increase in searches related to 'chipset hp' (44%), 'hp nfc' (33%), 'hp with high battery capacity' (32%), and 'hp ram' (25%).
Mobile phones with good cameras are also increasingly being sought after to create interesting social media content. Searches for 'camera resolution' rose 31% and 'phone photography' grew 16%.
When looking for new HP recommendations on Google, many people also look for reviews via YouTube. Based on Google's findings, YouTube search interest for 'gadget reviews' increased 82%.
So they are trying to find out what product reviews and product reviews are right for to improve their hybrid lifestyle through these technology products.