Effects Of Smartphone Essay

There is no doubt that smartphones have changed the way we live our daily lives, but is it really for the best? If you’re like me and just about everyone else on this planet you probably have a smartphone or at least know what they do. Dictionary.com defines a smartphone as “a device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer with internet access”. (“Smartphone”). Growing up in the smartphone era I have been exposed to all the hype and excitement that people express for their smartphones, almost treating them as if they were family. I on the other hand have never paid much attention to smartphones and never saw the need for one, but peer pressure prevailed and I recently bought one. I got a smartphone because I thought it would help …show more content…
Driving is tough without distractions and requires your constant attention, but since the invention of the smartphone, our society is in constant need to be doing more than one thing at a time. We are all guilty of looking at our phone while driving whether to get direction to where we are heading or to simply change the song, but it’s surprising how many people are distracted while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at any given point in time throughout the day, over 660,000 American drivers are using cell phones or messing with electronics while driving (Distracted Driving). There were plenty of distraction before smartphones came around, like passengers, or eating while driving, the problem is these distractions are still around, but now with smartphones we have to eat while tweeting about how good the food is. The NHTSA states that in 2012 over 420,000 people were injured in cell phone related accidents and roughly 3,360 people were killed (Distracted Driving). It is very disappointing that people feel the need to stay connected to the world more than focus on the road ahead of them and endanger their own lives and those around them. Since teenagers are the biggest population of smartphone owners, they have the highest potential to be distracted while driving and cause accidents. A survey done by the …show more content…
Clark states in her article our generation is flooded with new information every day and storing passwords and important information in our phones helps to de-clutter our mind, so we don’t have to remember all these passwords (20). The change from cell phone to smart phone has greatly changed the way our society functions in a more productive manner. While on your commute home (if you aren’t driving) instead of stopping at the bank to check your balance or to transfer money you can now just open an app and access your account with a few simple taps of your finger. Another great feature that smartphones bring to our lives is the ability to purchase and order things online from anywhere in the world. Since smartphones allow its users to save information you don’t have to remember all the different credit card numbers you have, this allows for a smoother transition from one shopping website to the next, and customers can easily purchase something with the tap of a finger. Another great feature is the easy to access photo album that stores all the pictures you’ve taken over the years. The convenience allows smartphone users to easily show off their exciting lifestyles in just a quick moment. Apple also offers a great service called the cloud for those who are worried about losing what is on their phone. The cloud stores all important