The truth is that we have become so addicted to our phones that we feel compelled to allow these interruptions, even to the point where we no longer even consider them interruptions. Just like an addiction to gambling and the alluring sounds of slot machines, we addictively react to the sounds our smartphone makes.
The era of mobile phones started in the last decade of the XX century and today the number of mobile phones has exceeded the number of people on the Earth. Why are these gadgets so popular? The first reason of the popularity, to my mind, is that the phones help us to feel the connection with our family, friends and classmates. They fulfill a function of a virtual support and protection that is why we feel unsafe when we lose or forget somewhere our mobile phones.
Moreover, mobile phones give us a possibility to be connected with the whole planet by the means of the mobile Internet. Having a useful access to numerous resources of information just on the go is a unique privilege of a modern life. It gives us the image of freedom and independence.
A smartphone, the improved version of a mobile phone with multiply functions and options, nowadays has become an inherent part of teenagers’ life. Despite the functions of making calls and providing an access to the Internet, a smartphone is a center of entertainment and communication for teenagers. An average smartphone of a young person contains hundreds of music tracks, videos, photos, books or games. The device can tell about its owner almost everything. That is why we regard it as a very personal thing.
Of course mobile phones do not consist of advantages only. The thread of phone addiction to the modern society is really great. But nevertheless, a tiny gadget that opens the world is an outstanding invention!
