Smart Phones: Latest trend or harmful device.

Smart Phones: Latest trend or harmful device.

Introduction:

Addiction to net and smartphones have become the most common issue in the modern era where people devote most of their precious time using the device of latest trend whose harmful effects are being described as equivalent to its utilities. Due to rapid growth of technology, the cost of smartphones have been diminishing continuously which has enabled users to afford them. Indeed it's a medium through which one can gain much knowledge. It acts like a whetstone for sharpening human minds. Though it adds perfection to personality, it also has some negative impacts, both symbolically and physically. The question arises whether it is the latest trend or a harmful device? Have you noticed the negative effects of smartphones on your heath?

Latest trend:

1. A hand held smart device is convenient to use. Now a days smartphones and tablets help in making work more easier than earlier where lots of individual efforts were required. It is helpful in connecting people easily through phone calls, video call, received, messenger etc.

2. Smartphones and tablets with internet connection is a good company for solitude and those suffering from depressions of loneliness. One can use their phones for continuously interacting with other individuals which keeps him potentially connected all the time. Friends, family and colleagues are now easier to connect with wherever and whenever you want to.

3. Smartphones have much utilities which are helpful for educational gain. Students can save their time as they can use internet as their guide to education. They can learn many innovative substance if they are genuinely interested. Many websites and video class are available in internet which can be beneficial for them.

4. Online activities play very important role in modern trend. Business, shopping, banking, etc. can be done online which provides the users with wide range of choice at competitively reasonable price. Lots to time is saved which can be utilised for other important works.

5. It makes children active. Children these days are aware of various innovative things by the use of only a single medium. Moreover they can also use it for entertainment- playing games, surfing net, music, videos etc. At present times when recreation is confined in week days, children need not to go outside to look for other children to play especially when it has become crucial to safeguard children from the evil brewing everywhere.

6. Businessmen find it more convenient for work. Smartphones and tablets are now a substitute of laptops which is indeed not that handy to be carried everywhere compared to tablets. They make work easy and interesting to do.

7. There are various applications and utilities available for users which they might find helpful in most of the tasks. The most important part is that its cost does not affect the purchasing power of even poor section of society.

Harmful device:

1. Too much addiction to internet may bring 'netbrain' disorder. It is caused due to overuse of internet and may result to narcissism, distraction and fear of missing out on things. Smartphone users get affected three times more likely to this disease. 11% of the British adults are suffering from this disease.

2. According to research those who are suffering from 'homophobia' are more likely to be found gambling online, socialising on social networks, listening to music and playing video games. Playing online games and surfing social websites have become common among youths now a days and they miss out on physical sporting activities.

3. Student's life which is meant for studying, is affected because of misuse of smartphones. The time which should be utilised for studying is being distracted by the use of smartphones. The present technology is deteriorating county's future to some extent where parents are not careful about the amount of time children donate with smartphones.

4. Kids who are addicted to technology rarely have any time to spare on outdoor sports which can be a great damage to their health. They are away from those games which will be helpful in having good and strong physique. Too much emphasizing on smartphones at young age can cause vision problem.

5. Toxic phthalates are found on iPhone cables and which require warning labels on products exposing consumers to phthalates. This lead to violation of 'Right to be informed' under Consumer Protection Act. Thus consumers should be warned of its dangerous containments.

6. Staying connected to smartphones is hazardous for health. Repetitive use of phones for texting and gaming may cause soreness in wrist and thumb, can put hand and fingers in risk of injury, neck aches and other symptoms. Micro tears or soreness can heal with time but problem regarding posture and neck aches can increase the pressure on the discs that cushions the bone of neck.

Conclusion:

Though smartphones are helpful in every field, it causes certain disorder to human health. Parents should look after their child that they should not misuse their gadgets. Smartphones are the mobile phones having advance features similar to personal computers. Teenagers should be aware of its harmful effects which is caused by regular use. Parents should help their child by talking about its drawbacks. Though it is harmful, it is also useful. The use of smartphones should be restricted to works and time spent on it should be limited to a few hours only.