Advantages And Disadvantages Of Smartphone Technology

Introduction
Smartphone technology is an advancement of classic mobile telephone communication that
integrates the functions of a computer. It enables a mobile handset to handle multimedia, data
capture, and processing, web browsing alongside voice calls and messaging. Users can now enjoy
these services with the comfort and convenience of their location. This essay looks at the benefits
and negative effects of using smartphones. Smartphones have revolutionized navigation and tracking
of objects, making it easier to move from one point to another. The improvements of mobile phone
technology in microenvironment determination are because the mobile phones are faster at
identifying first locations and capable of getting location in challenging environments thanks to the
combination of assisted Global Positioning Systems-(GPS) technology and network positioning
systems. (Donaire-Gonzalez, D.,et al 2016) The use of computer in data processing has gone a long
way to increase efficiency, accuracy, and integrity thus becoming a part of daily lives. Access to these
vital services anywhere outside our offices or homes is economical. One can easily perform such
important tasks from their location hence eliminate the time needed to travel back to the office. The
size and weight of mobile handset devices are small and thus portable. The versatility of smartphones
allows mobility without having to carry around bulky and heavy computers, cameras, and other
devices, thus an advantage. The ability of smartphones to connect to the internet and other devices
using wireless technology allows users access to remote services without physical connection hence
reducing cost. Users can also correspond and communicate via e-mail and other social networks
hence convenient. Unlike classic mobile phone devices, smartphones incorporate complex security
measures with password encryption and data back-up as examples, which ensure privacy and
integrity of information. Smartphones have some undesirable effects, however. A mental impairment
resulting from modern technology has come to the attention of sociologists, psychologists, and
scholars of education on mobile addiction. Mobile phone addiction and withdrawal from the mobile
networks may increase anger, tension, depression, irritability, and restlessness which may alter the
physiological behavior and reduce work efficacy ( Parasuraman, S., et al 2017). Addiction to these
gadgets has proved to be a cause of distraction and fatigue with negative consequences. Drivers
causing accidents as a result of using their smartphones is a good example. The loss or damage of a
smartphone device can also have an immensely negative impact and compromise the privacy and
confidentiality of privileged information.
Conclusion
The advent of smartphone networks has impacted greatly our daily lives with the benefits out-
weighing its negative effects. This advancement is arguably among the greatest achievements of this
century
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