How nice it would be if there is a compact device that can be carried with us at all times and which takes care of all professional, financial and social needs, with just touch of fingers? Till about two decades back, that very thought was considered to be just wishful thinking and the advent of such gadgets was treated as impossibility! In those days, it was even beyond the purview of science fiction!
But, in this regard, whatever has happened since then and especially during the preceding decade is nothing short of a miracle. The device, or to be more precise a Smartphone, has not just made its entry into the market, but it also went on to take a very powerful grip of people’s lives, in a positive way!
In fact, the scenario now is such that, even the thought of stepping out of home without the Smartphone is scary, leave alone actually doing that! The device is now an indispensable part of our everyday paraphernalia, courtesy the numerous benefits that it offers! At this point, it will only be appropriate for us to be briefly throwing light on some of the major advantages of Smartphone:
- Enhanced communications: Using a mobile phone just for the purpose of calls and text messages is old fashioned. The unhindered access that you have to Internet and the various social media apps, through Smartphone, has dramatically transformed the way people now communicate with each other.
Physical distance is now no longer a hassle for people to have fulfilling interactions with one another, thanks to features like video calling supported by instant messenger apps such as Whatsapp.
- Professional work: In the bygone era, the moment you were out of your workplace, there was no way for you to continue working; you had to wait to reach office the next day, for the purpose. But now, as a result of several corresponding apps available on Smartphone, you can go on with your work even after office hours. This becomes vital when you are racing against time to meet some deadlines.
- Entertainment: Gone are the days when you patiently had to wait in front of television, for watching your favourite programs! With the remarkable technology enabled by the device (Smartphone), your preferred TV shows are just one finger touch away from you. The same is applicable when you speak of movies, as well.
Last but not the least, this device stores your choicest music files in it and you are free to listen to them anytime you feel like.
- Access to information: In the past, how many times did you face situations where you immediately required some information but were unable to obtain it promptly? Undoubtedly, almost all people will respond to that question by saying that there had been many such occasions where, they got stranded due to lack of info!
But, the Smartphone has solved that issue! All that is now required of you are few clicks on the phone screen and the details become available in matter of few seconds! With the wide spread use of smart phones, the customer purchase behaviors have changed dramatically. As a result digital marketing methods have adapted to better serve the customers using smart phones.
Here, it has to be noted that the above are just few of the countless advantages of a Smartphone. Of course, there are some drawbacks of this technology, too, but that does not come under the scope of this subject where, the focus has solely been on the positives.
