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A web survey was conducted, and data were collected from a total of 881 users of Android smartphones in Taiwan. The casual model was validated using partial least squares (PLS) techniques.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results indicated that the influence of the factors on the intention of the mobile internet users and non\u2010users were different. Surprisingly, the effect of design aesthetics was not significant in all of the groups. Male users were found to be more likely to read e\u2010books on their smartphones, as are people with higher personal incomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study contributes to a theoretical understanding of the factors that promote mobile internet users' and non\u2010users' intention to adopt Android smartphones and pay for mobile internet services. 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