Smartphones have changed our lives in many ways, including:
Communication: Smartphones allow people to communicate with others, and can be used for video calling.
Information: Smartphones can provide immediate information, such as news, fact-checking, and bar bets.
Transportation: Smartphones can provide digital directions, such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze.
Financial transactions: Smartphones allow for cashless payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Healthcare: Surgeons can consult colleagues in real-time, and doctors can communicate with patients in remote areas.
Education: Apps can gamify language learning, and medical students can use apps to learn about the human body.
Natural world: Apps can help identify plants, and farmers can use apps to identify weeds, pests, and disease.
Disaster response: Rescue workers can pinpoint where their help is needed most urgently.
Health monitoring: Apps can monitor how much you walk and sleep.
Freedom: Smartphones have released people from the confines of space.
Extension of ourselves: We use smartphones to communicate with others, search for things online, and save important moments by taking photos and videos.