It is clear that mobile
phones
have bought many advantages in
people
’s lives because of their convenience. Mobile
phones
are not only a very useful communication tool they
also
serve many other purposes including storing information, providing learning tools and entertainment.
However
, mobile
phones
need to be used appropriately
otherwise
they can become intrusive. In
this
essay,the importance of mobile
phones
will be discussed.
The original purpose of mobile
phones
was to offer
people
a convenient communication tool that allows them to be contactable wherever they are and aids communication. An important consequence of the ability to contact
people
is that mobile
phones
can
also
act as safety devices and are routinely given to children for safety reasons and
also
give a level of comfort to women who are out late at night.
However
, the modern mobile
phone
or Smartphone has developed far beyond its original purpose and has many advantages.
Phones
are commonly used for entertainment and allow society to listen to music when they are performing other activities
such
as travelling on public transport, exercising or waiting for others. Mobile
phones
also
play an important role in
people
’s work lives and allow them to access e-mail and calendars irrespective of whether they are in the office or not. A
further
important feature of mobile
phones
is that they have the ability to run sophisticated software that can be used for learning.
For example
, language learners often have dictionaries, flashcard and other language learning applications on their
phone
. An important aspect of mobile
phone
usage is that they allow
people
to be entertained, to work or to learn when they have an hour that they could not previously use for productive purposes
such
as when they are waiting or travelling.
Although
it is difficult to argue that mobile
phones
are not powerful and useful tools, it is important that they are used wisely. Being accessible means that
people
can be interrupted at any point in time and
phones
can become intrusive.
For example
, it is important that
people
have time away from the work environment but a mobile
phone
may mean that they can be contacted at any time of the day or night.
In addition
, mobile
phones
may cause
people
to become anti-social and focus on
phones
rather than the
people
that they are with.
Furthermore
,
phones
can be distracting and unsafe if
people
are focusing on their
phone
rather than their surroundings.
In summary, mobile
phones
are an extraordinarily useful tool but it is important that
people
use them wisely and ensure that they have a private moment, interact with other
people
and remain safe at all times.