The Negative Impact Of Smart Phones

According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, nearly two-thirds of the United States adults own a smartphone, which is up from 35% in 2011 (Anderson and Posts). As the acceptance of smartphones expand, many question whether it will have an adverse impact on our lives. Author Nicholas Carr indirectly criticizes the use of a smartphone; however, smartphones, such as Apple’s iPhone can have both positive and negative impacts on a population.

When I got the assignment, I sat thinking about which technology I felt was most important in my life and became amazed about how popular, of all the technology, cell phones have become. It’s amazing that in our culture we make ourselves available every minute of every day. Many people don’t even have home phones anymore. Cell phones have become more of a necessity more than a need nowadays. They became an essential communication tool. Cell phone usage in the US has increased from 34 million to 203 million in the last ten years. Many may want to view the cell phone as your personal safety device, especially if you live alone, some distance from family, or. A cell phone could be the most valuable item in your pocket when a sudden issue arises, since pay phones are disappearing. We use cell phones for several different reasons such as entertainment/personalization, communication, and in case of emergency.

As the world grows larger, society is adding more technology. Cell phones have taken over the lives of many people. In most cases, people are either using their phones to pay bills, use social media, or to talk to someone in a quick way. Children have been impacted by cell phones along with adults. The users of cell phones have become blind to the negative effects that they have on a person’s health and attitude. The use of cell phones can greatly affect social skills, cause the development of hearing and eye problems, and cause an increase in stress levels.

Twenty five percent of all American cell phone users currently own an iPhone as of September 2013 (Bosic). IPhones have become a sense of status to the American people. By owning an iPhone it makes a statement of class, a statement the iPhone has been making since its unveiling. When the iPhone first debuted in 2007 it was priced at $599 and considered a piece of luxury (Kelly). While iPhones can now be subsidized with a two-year contract, the iPhone is still considered to be luxurious (Kelly). Apple’s iPhone has transformed the way American culture communicates, how productive they can be and even their mental capacity, simply by changing the way American view cell phones.

The usage of cellular phones has become ubiquitous in our American society, illustrating the growing effects of technology on our advancing society. It is nearly impossible to imagine entering any public setting without encountering at least one person using a cell phone because this has become a part of normal, everyday life. The benefits to mobile communication are numerous; however, many would argue that the detriments are abundant as well. An impartial view of the effects of cell phone use would still reveal that an evolution in society has been caused by and is still occurring because of cell phones. New methods of communication inevitably will lead to a change in social behavior. This paper will explore the changes that have occurred

What is the right age to give a child a cell phone? This is a major conversation topic among parents nationwide. The age you provide a child with a phone can play a major part in the child’s life. The younger the child is that you allow to have a cell phone, the less time they are going to have to socialize off of the device which distances them from building concrete relationships. However, there are many different views revolving around the appropriate age to have a cell phone. Should children wait to retain a cell phone because of the effect it has on their lack of ability to socialize in real life. These mobile devices also play a part in influencing adolescents with their personality traits and actions, as well as causing major distractions. No matter the reason youngsters are given hand held devices, there will always be conflicting views on the topic.

When my 9-year-old cousin got her first smartphone, she changed from being social environmentally to being social in the digital world. From a girl who loves going outside, she is now in her room on her phone. She is more focused on what’s going on in the world of social media, rather than the things that are going on around her. The smartphone also impacted her grades in school, since she was so focused social media, and she never got the chance to study and do her homework. Once my cousin is on her phone, it is almost impossible to get her attention. I have to call her name at least seven times to get part of her attention, and then she would just go back on her phone as I am speaking. Her behavior changed the day she got the phone.

The smartphone has revolutionized the world of communication, besides making phone calls. Nearly all smartphones can provide directions through GPS, take pictures, play music and keep track of appointments and contacts. With the simple click you can install any app, the list of possible smart phones uses grows every day. But with everything we do/use always has downsides. Smartphones can mess with our sleep, stress us out, and take over our attention. Psychology may be the connection to helping people take back control of technology to prevent negative effects.

If you're a young person with an iPhone, you need to listen to this. Using your phone can impact people’s social skills and lives a great amount. With the spread of mobile cell phones, it is easier for people to maintain contact with their social media networks online. Many people are taking advantage of the opportunity. “A recent survey of adults in the U.S. found that 71% use Facebook at least occasionally, and 45% of Facebook users check the site several times a day” (Larry Rosen). The problem, they say, is that people spend so much time online chatting that we are not talking about deeper real-life conversations, that we should talk about more. There is too much chatter, too little real conversation. Technology is distracting us from real-world relationships that we need to have in our lives. People are using their iPhones too often and other technology, that it is impairing people’s social skills strongly.

Have you ever got into a good conversation, but got interrupted by a phone call or a text message? The presence of a cell phone is enough to change the flow of a conversation, keeping it more shallow. We are becoming absorbed in smartphones that we risk losing our own identity. We constantly worry about missing a phone call or a text message from our friends or loved ones and continually switching to Facebook or Instagram to check updates and notifications, and we would end up wasting hours each day by using such device.

There is no disagreement that smartphones nowadays make everyday life easier. Anything you could ever think of is at the tip of your fingertips 24 hours of every day. From online shopping, to being your alarm clock, to counting how many breaths you take in one day, smartphones can do it all. The rise of the smartphone era has made humans become super dependent on technology. With so many different features, consumers are able to keep music, pictures, personal information and health data all in one small hand held device. Having all of this information in the palm of your hand is great, but there is a catch that no one has really thought of: the physical health issues that these devices can cause.

In recent years, cell phones and their usage have been becoming more and more widespread. When they were first invented, they were the size of bricks with number pads with laughable portability. Within 20 years, this changed completely. What is known in 2017 as cell phones is night and day to what they were then. The idea of touch screens and that basically everyone would have them in their pocket was an alien concept. This change is in part due to their usefulness and practicality. They are very versatile, especially since they have evolved from simple rotary telephones into small, pocket-sized computers. The beauty of them are in this versatility, which is one of the main reasons for its explosion. Anyone can use them, from children looking for quick entertainment to teenagers looking to communicate with their friends, and even to businessmen wishing to conduct a meeting on the go. All of these factors contributed in the near exponential growth in the popularity of cell phones. Though, this growth does not come without controversy. A growing number of people believe that cell phones and their usage are linked to many health problems in people. The possible health concerns existed since cell phones began to become household objects, though the severity at which people believe they effect people varies. Many people believe that these devices potentially raise one’s

In this day of age cell phones are everywhere and used for everything, but this technological wonderland comes with a price, a price that teens are paying with their health. “What this generation is going through right now with technology is a giant experiment, and we don't know what's going to happen,” says Frances Jensen, chair of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine (Heid 2). So far this experiment has yielded negative results, causing teens to have less sleep, depression, and Internet addiction.

Smartphone technology has become increasingly affordable and attainable over recent years and has overtaken other electronic devices as a means of connecting with others on the internet. Owning a smartphone has become an expectation amongst younger generations, with up to 95% ownership amongst adults below 40 years old. (Sensis, June 2016). The benefits of this small, versatile device are clear. Smartphones have massively improved quality of life, especially through easing access to social media and information online. Consequently, many people are reliant on this device for daily living with 45% of Australians stating “I can’t live without my mobile phone”. (Roy Morgan Single Source Australia, 2015-2016).

Currently in 2014, the iPhone offers over hundreds of thousands of apps that make almost any task user-friendly. They also have the most advanced technology compared to other app markets (“iPhone” 1). This did not just happen quickly. There was not an App Store until a year after the launch of the first iPhone. It is mind blowing to believe that the iPhone 5s has LTE mobile broadband, while the first iPhone in 2007 did not even provide 3G (2). In about five years, Apple's iPhone developed greatly when it comes to the technology within it. Also, the outside features went through modern enhancements, including change in appearance from the original, and getting slimmer with each new generation. Throughout time apple will continue to