These 10 graphs show how iPhone downloads have changed as the coronavirus spreads

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Business app downloads spiked in March, increasing nearly 300%.

Business app downloads spiked in March, increasing nearly 300%.
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Around the same time, educational apps also jumped up as schools across the country turned to online learning.

Around the same time, educational apps also jumped up as schools across the country turned to online learning.
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Entertainment app downloads have increased as people are stuck at home.

Entertainment app downloads have increased as people are stuck at home.

Though not as drastic as education and business, games increased as another form of entertainment.

Though not as drastic as education and business, games increased as another form of entertainment.
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Going to gyms or crowded parks is off limits to many for now, and health and fitness app downloads have increased.

Going to gyms or crowded parks is off limits to many for now, and health and fitness app downloads have increased.

Articles with tips for working remotely are everywhere as productivity app downloads increased.

Articles with tips for working remotely are everywhere as productivity app downloads increased.

See tips for video conferences here.

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Apps like Houseparty have seen huge increases in downloads as people try to socialize without leaving home.

Apps like Houseparty have seen huge increases in downloads as people try to socialize without leaving home.

Read more about Houseparty here.

Travel app downloads took a sharp fall as countries around the world close their borders and cancel flights.

Travel app downloads took a sharp fall as countries around the world close their borders and cancel flights.
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Utilities include browsers and tools like the calculator and flashlight. Their spike over the past month might reflect the fact that people are staying home and increasingly relying on technology.

Utilities include browsers and tools like the calculator and flashlight. Their spike over the past month might reflect the fact that people are staying home and increasingly relying on technology.

Finance apps fell overall, but downloads increased more recently as the stock market had its worst week since 2008.

Finance apps fell overall, but downloads increased more recently as the stock market had its worst week since 2008.

Source: Business Insider

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