The iPhone has been a part of culture since 2007 and has quickly taken over the world of “smart phones” since its release. The iPhone has been at the forefront of technology since its release because of its ability to adapt to our ever-changing cultural needs. The people at Apple know exactly what they are doing and have created a device so convenient and smart, that hundreds of other companies have been able to make a name for themselves through the needs of applications and other aspects of the iPhone.
When the iPhone was first released it wasn’t the sleekest looking device. Its physical features were bulky, curvy, semi high-definition resolution, and mostly made from plastic. As the years have progressed however, the appearance of the iPhone is constantly becoming more futuristic and incredibly sleek. It now has sharper features, a bigger screen, higher resolution, and is made out of aluminum and glass. From the original “slide to unlock” to the new “touch I.D.”, which is a fingerprint scanner on the home button of the iPhone, Apple has been progressing their technology at a very fast rate. The iPhone 3Gs was the first hand held camera phone to able to take outstandingly HD photographs and that was released in 2009. In 2005 people would’ve never imagined being able to talk on a screen with somebody anywhere in the world, be able to record HD slow motion videos, have HD panoramic photos, see the inside your house at any time, or simply scan your fingerprint to unlock your phone. But now, having the FaceTime feature is just apart of our culture. You can have face-to-face conversations with a person that you would never be able to meet in person. I mean...WE CAN LOOK AT PICTURES OF SPACE IN OUR HANDS. iPhones have and will stay in the lead of the smart phone game for a long time.
How are these huge technological advancements affecting our culture though? Yes, many of the advancements greatly help the business world, gaming world, and photography world, just to name a few, but what exactly are the side effects? The generations growing up with this technology as the norm will never actually have to pick up a book again or actually speak to anybody in person. The technology in iPhones has completely eliminated ever waiting for a message, ever having to go to a library, or even going to a store to purchase something. Apple is creating a device that can run the world from the palm of a person’s hand. This creates a precarious situation for our youth. They have the ability to get everything they need on one device so why should they go out and still be social? Could the iPhone destroy actual social interactions with only online social interactions? The iPhone is forever changing and effecting everyday life as previously stated. It is just up to us as a society to decide when, where, and how is the appropriate time to use this technology given to us. There are also pros to having this technology in our society. For instance, though some may think it’s bad for kids to not have to look things up in a library anymore, now assignments can be given more often and require more detail. The amount of information that one can get in a matter of seconds now is insane. The processor in the newest iPhone has the same capabilities as a standard laptop. Many solutions to everyday needs now can be searched on an iPhone and answered immediately. So, should Apple slow down with their technological advancements? The only real answer is that it depends on what we as a society use to our advantage. We can either sit on our butts and take selfies for instagram all day, or we could send a person to the moon using our thumbs and an iPhone.
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