Let's face it, we all have a huge addiction to our smartphones. Everywhere you look people are staring into their hands walking down the street, staring at their laps during meetings and classes. It also works as a nice save during awkward moments to just pretend you're doing things on your phone (you've done it, I know you have).
I've been asked before, and again recently "What would you do without that smartphone?!". Immediately all I can think of is the amount of separation anxiety I'd be going through.
My iPhone is essentially my life all captured and put away to easily access at the touch of my fingers. The reason people rely so much on their smartphones is that they can be personalized to suit your needs, and organize an otherwise hectic life into one small phone. So after giving it some thought, I've come up with some ways to describe just how sad my life would be if I had to live without my iPhone:
Organization
My iPhone is my life saver when it comes to organizing my life whether it's around my job, school or social life. If I didn't have the calendar feature, I would probably lose track of everything I need to remember. Without this I would forget about meetings, event times, and I would not be able to keep track of what I need to be doing each day.
Yes, I am one of those people who would forget my head if it wasn't attached, funny enough, I never forget my iPhone! Okay, maybe I could buy an agenda, but who uses paper any more?
Without my iPhone I would not be able to check my emails on the go. This is absolutely essential for me, as I often need to check this to keep myself up to date with group projects and work. I also handle my banking on the go with my phone. How awesome is it that we can handle our finances wherever we are!? You can't forget about Google. In a few quick swipes and taps I can find out anything I need to know about a topic! This comes in handy when proving a point over an argument at dinner. Google, you truly are my other brain. Not to mention with my handy-dandy Transit app, I can check any bus stop around my location and see a list of times when they will arrive at each stop. This helps immensely in the morning when I need to figure out how I'm getting where I need to go and when.
My iPhone is my life saver when it comes to organizing my life whether it's around my job, school or social life. If I didn't have the calendar feature, I would probably lose track of everything I need to remember. Without this I would forget about meetings, event times, and I would not be able to keep track of what I need to be doing each day.
Yes, I am one of those people who would forget my head if it wasn't attached, funny enough, I never forget my iPhone! Okay, maybe I could buy an agenda, but who uses paper any more?
Without my iPhone I would not be able to check my emails on the go. This is absolutely essential for me, as I often need to check this to keep myself up to date with group projects and work. I also handle my banking on the go with my phone. How awesome is it that we can handle our finances wherever we are!? You can't forget about Google. In a few quick swipes and taps I can find out anything I need to know about a topic! This comes in handy when proving a point over an argument at dinner. Google, you truly are my other brain. Not to mention with my handy-dandy Transit app, I can check any bus stop around my location and see a list of times when they will arrive at each stop. This helps immensely in the morning when I need to figure out how I'm getting where I need to go and when.
Entertainment
It's no secret that you can carry music on your iPhone, I mean it was only birthed from the concept of the iPod. I need my music with me wherever I go, and to have it combined with my phone is great. Without this, I would have to carry around a simple cellphone and an MP3 Player at the same time. Two devices? Why is that necessary? There's a step backwards! I can also use 8tracks, which is my saviour when I'm bored with my own music. You can't forget games either, such as Angry Birds and Temple Run! I mean without my iPhone, I'm sure I'd be more productive in this sense, but why live without some fun and games?!
Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. Need I say more? We are all guilty of checking these an unnecessary amount of times throughout the day. Without Facebook on the go, I couldn't keep track of my social media friends and the world around them! God forbid, I may need to use a computer for this....literally. Twitter is my information super highway, one simple glance through the last hour and I can update myself on the goings on of the world. Instagram, who doesn't love telling their stories through picture and video, plus all of the fun filters! I love discovering new people to follow, and love to share my experiences through photos. Without all of this, I would probably have to call people up and ask them to tell me everything that has happened in the past few days. I know, sounds terrible.
Pros
So, I've talked through the cons, and I figure maybe the pros are good to look at as well. I mean something good must come out of not being glued to your phone all day. With a smartphone, you have to respond immediately to texts because people can tell if you've looked, at this day in age it's hard to get away with saying you never received it. No more phantom cellphone syndrome - you could have sworn you felt your phone vibrate, but low and behold you haven't received any notifications.
I am guilty of having a bad case of "FOMO", a "Fear Of Missing Out". When Facebook acts up and won't load my news feed, I tend to lose my temper and for some reason can't stand that I won't know that "so-and-so" had a delicious breakfast this morning. Being away from my phone makes me feel restless, because I feel like I have no control. Therefore without a smartphone I guess you would actually have to be social, be able to relieve yourself of stress (debatable) and not be controlled by your phone every waking hour!
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. Need I say more? We are all guilty of checking these an unnecessary amount of times throughout the day. Without Facebook on the go, I couldn't keep track of my social media friends and the world around them! God forbid, I may need to use a computer for this....literally. Twitter is my information super highway, one simple glance through the last hour and I can update myself on the goings on of the world. Instagram, who doesn't love telling their stories through picture and video, plus all of the fun filters! I love discovering new people to follow, and love to share my experiences through photos. Without all of this, I would probably have to call people up and ask them to tell me everything that has happened in the past few days. I know, sounds terrible.
Pros
So, I've talked through the cons, and I figure maybe the pros are good to look at as well. I mean something good must come out of not being glued to your phone all day. With a smartphone, you have to respond immediately to texts because people can tell if you've looked, at this day in age it's hard to get away with saying you never received it. No more phantom cellphone syndrome - you could have sworn you felt your phone vibrate, but low and behold you haven't received any notifications.
I am guilty of having a bad case of "FOMO", a "Fear Of Missing Out". When Facebook acts up and won't load my news feed, I tend to lose my temper and for some reason can't stand that I won't know that "so-and-so" had a delicious breakfast this morning. Being away from my phone makes me feel restless, because I feel like I have no control. Therefore without a smartphone I guess you would actually have to be social, be able to relieve yourself of stress (debatable) and not be controlled by your phone every waking hour!
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