#thumbzone

[manavsmo-blog]

Since Apple changed the “evolution” of the mobile phone with the iPhone release, smartphones have grown rapidly.

𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 are definitely shaping the way we consume 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁, impacting the way we design for mobile in terms of 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, is mainly on 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲. http://www.9spl.com/blog/phablet-evolution/

[natashiasthesis]

The "Thumb Zone" Problem

Some of us find it uncomfortable to continuously to swipe from left to right in Paper by Facebook with our thumbs. Scott Hurff, a product analyst with 15 years experience in building apps, concluded that it's because of the The "Thumb Zone". Coined by Steven Hoober author of the O'Reilly book Designing Mobile Interfaces, "The Thumb Zone" is "the most comfortable area for touch with one-handed use." And while there are many variables at play here, he found that 90% of mobile phone users use their right hand and that 49% of users held their phone in one hand and used their phone with one thumb.

That means, it's a 50/50 chance that users will use their phone with their right hand and right hand thumb.