The Impacts of Growing Smartphone Use

“Your Phone Could Ruin Your Life” There are many benefits of modern technology. However, digital distraction can be harmful, both mentally and physical. In the article, “Your Phone Could Ruin Your Life” by Kristen Lewis she states there are positive and negative things about electronic devices in the world we live in today. There are some really bad things that could kill you. In the text, it says “3 kids have already died because of cell phone use that was inappropriate” (Lewis 6).

Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking or texting in a moving vehicle. According to Brenner (2013), 87% of American adults and 78% of teenagers own a cell phone. The scary part is that almost two-thirds of

“More than three billion people worldwide now use the internet (Time), and 80 percent of them access if from their smartphones” (Smart Insights). A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, and much more. There is an abundant amount of smartphone brands out there in the world and while they all cost different prices, they all perform the same job. Each person uses their smartphone for various reasons, whether it’s for work or to make calls or texts. Smartphones have changed society in various ways, both good and bad. Although countless individuals think that smartphones have ruined American society, smartphones have actually benefited society because of more safety precautions, information on hand, and entertainment.

Similar to the complexities of the Boeing 747 “super jet”, “No single person can comprehend the entire workings” of a cell phone. The cell phone found in the pocket of the majority of citizens of the world today include GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G networks, LTE, high-resolution cameras and millions of downloadable user-made applications to choose from. In fewer than 30 years, the cell phone went from a rare device only attainable by the wealthiest of the population, to a device that a large percentage of the population now owns. Whether on the streets of downtown Toronto, or a small village in poverty-stricken East Africa, it is becoming increasingly rare to find a person who does not own a mobile device.

3. It can be argues that Smartphone are increasingly becoming an everyday necessity in people’s live because of the important functions that they can do and the fact that they are all available in just one handset.

Cell Phones are a growing trend around the world, but we do not know much about the health risks associated with them. Many children, students, and adults use their phones frequently, and there could be many growing common risks developing that we are unaware of. Cell Phones are a recent invention that has brought people together all around the world and mostly beneficial but are associated to some dangers. Using cell phones has effects on interpersonal relationships, driving skills, and individual health.

First, cell phones aren’t safe because they can cause health issues such as headaches, dizziness and mood swings afflict one in 20 user doctor’s today claim to have found the first proof of health problems caused by mobile phones. I know from experience that I have had headaches from being on my phone too much and my head will feel like I banged

There has been research that shows that long term wireless use may be associated with health risk. Sitting in front of a computer for too many hours can be a health hazard with can lead to weight gain which causes cardiovascular disease and diabetics. A person shouldn’t talk on their phone continuously for more than one hour a day. Cell phones health risks are greater if someone used a cell phone have continuous excessive use more than 10 years. Risk involves minor ear warming, ringing in the ears or effects as severe as brain tumors.

Although technology is a big part in our daily lives whether we are using them for work or for social media, these devices are getting in the way of interaction with families at the diner table, you’re competing with technology for attention, and what you post on the internet could make a bad impression on you as well as your family. You see in today’s generation that everyone has the smartphone. They are constantly checking their phones, and us humans are addicted to today’s technology. Technology has become such a big part of our lives that when we get into the driver’s seat of a vehicle, we instantly put our lives into danger.

Smartphones remain a large part of modern day lives and prove very useful. They provide constant Internet connection, which allows for quick and easy access to almost anything that one can fathom. Smartphones make long distance communication possible in seconds. They allow for friends and family to talk and share experiences almost effortlessly. Millions of ready-to-download apps reside in app stores on smartphones. We run these apps to play games, take notes, read, watch TV shows and movies, keep track of our health, and keep up on the latest news. Alongside the use of apps, one of the largest factors of smartphone’s popularity is that they often serve as a camera, an MP3 player, a GPS, a phone, an instant messenger, and a computer, all within 5x3 inches. Two billion people worldwide own smartphones, precisely because users remain aware of only the benefits these phones carry. The smartphone damages more than it helps because of its effects on our minds, bodies, and relationships.

Have you ever seen any one on their cellphones in public? Of course you have, everyone has. Cellphones have dug their way into society and become one of the biggest and most accessible pieces of technology to date. Cellphones are extremely useful and have made everyday things much easier. Instead of going through books to find one specific detail, you could just google it. And even if you have a question for someone you could just call them and ask them from anywhere. But along with all the positive comes the negatives; the health concerns, and other dangers surrounding them. When cellphones first started, they were mostly used to communicate with one another easily, but as they’ve come along we’ve built a sort of dependence on them, ignoring their risks and using them whenever convenient. I believe that, while cellphones have their uses, their dangers to our health should be noticed and our dependence with cellphones should be limited.

Cell phones can cause health problems too! “The 2015 statistical report from the British Chiropractic Association concluded that 45% of young people aged 16-24 years suffered with back pain” (Subramani). Back pain is a big issue with cell phones because when we are on them we are either looking down or laying down. While looking down and being on your phone it causes your neck to start hurting, but you don’t care because you are on your phone, so you don’t stop. Once my friend was laying in her bed on her phone. She had her phone in the air above her face. Someone told her it was bad to look down while being on your phone. Her hands got a little slippery and ended up dropping her phone on her face or nose to be exact. It ended up being broken. She forever will laugh about a broken nose by her cell phone, but it could have hurt her worse, if she would have hit the right spot. Another study said, “A study conducted among university students of Shahrekord, Iran, revealed that 21.49% of the participants were addicted to mobile phones. 17.30% participants had depression disorder, 14.20% participants had obsessive- compulsive disorder, and 13.8% had interpersonal sensitivity” (Subramani). There’s this girl that has depression because of her phone. She believed everything on it and everything anyone had said about her on

In recent years, public fears over the radiation emitted from cell phones have led to several theories about the health conditions this radiation might engender.

It might be a misconception that the radio waves would only be absorbed around the ear; however, the radiation from the mobile phone can easily penetrate deeply into the brain. Since the nervous system for youth is still in development, youth tends to have a higher risk of developing brain tumors which then leads to cancer compared to adults.

Back in 1973, Mr. Martin Cooper an American telecommunication engineer working for Motorola had a vision. He dreamed a world where people would be able to walk around with their own phones, connecting to their loved ones, coworkers or pretty much take care everything that they needed to. The first mobile phone was over two pounds, took ten hours to charge and could be used only for a little bit over thirty minutes for a price tag of $3995. Back in the late 70s, it was hard to imagine that one-day cellular phones will be part of our everyday life, accompany us regardless our age, social status or where we live. Mr. Cooper’s vision has become reality and today’s phones are not only functioning as communication devices, they also serve as our personal assistant. Today’s cellphones can execute tasks that a decade ago not even a computer was able to do. Sending E-mails, playing videos, connecting to the internet or using our phone as a multi applicational work station is part of our everyday life, it does not surprise anyone anymore. But functions that; prevent drunk driving, pick up thermal images, measure our health rate or tell you when you pull your fishing rod out of the water to catch a fish, are getting more common as our smartphones expend in storage space, functionality and user-friendliness. We are more and more depend on our smartphones to be able to function in our everyday life. We also tend to keep a big part of our personal informations on these devices. It could