Planning a holiday? You can ask your social media connections for recommendations. Missing your best friend? All you need to do is make a video call. Cupcake cravings? Just order and they will reach you in no time. The one thing common to all these scenarios is a smartphone with a great network.
Honestly, the smartphone has not only made our lives a lot more convenient but also empowered us in many ways. It’s our one-stop destination for virtually everything these days.
As India becomes increasingly mobile-first, let us see 5 different ways in which smartphones have impacted our lives.
#1 Travel
Smartphones have greatly simplified the way we travel. You get to plan your trip on the go and don’t necessarily have to stick to your itinerary. You can look for directions, decide what places to visit and eat at, turn to social media for recommendations, post Instagram updates and do lots more. Having a reliable mobile network such as Airtel only makes it easier for you to do all this. With Airtel, you can enjoy uninterrupted connectivity even in places such as Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
#2 Careers
Thanks to smartphones, you can now make a career out of being a YouTuber or social media influencer. Show the world your cooking skills through your YouTube videos or share your travel escapades with your followers using your Instagram page. And to do this, all you need is a smartphone with a great mobile network. Of course, to build credibility, you must be conscious of the quality of your content, be consistent with your updates and know the pulse of your followers. 10 years ago, you wouldn’t even have thought that smartphones would be able to spawn careers, but today, here we are!
#3 Entertainment
For the longest time, the TV was the primary screen for Indians when it came to consuming entertainment. However, a lot of people now watch their favourite shows and sports on their smartphones. The biggest advantage of the smartphone is that it lets you watch what you want, anytime and anywhere. You could be in the metro, cab or even travelling, but you can rest assured you won’t miss out on the new season of the show you’ve been following. You can livestream that nail-biting cricket match, irrespective of where you are. And enabling you to do this are the fast internet providers like Airtel. With Airtel’s speedy network, you can seamlessly stream all your content on to your phone.
#4 Gaming
Another area that smartphones have impacted is gaming. This is evident from the fact that all the gaming action is steadily shifting from traditional PCs and consoles to smartphones. Ask any gamer, and they will tell you how gaming on smartphones is easy, convenient and becoming a lot more exciting and immersive. To this end, smartphone manufacturers too are coming up with dedicated gaming handsets. Smartphones ensure that you enjoy non-stop gaming action from just about anywhere.
#5 Payments
About to pay the bill after a fun night out with friends and realise you don’t have enough cash. What do you do? A couple of years ago, you would’ve panicked, but now you only need to reach for your phone and in the next few seconds, your bill would’ve been paid. Yes, that’s how easy and simple smartphones have made it. In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that smartphones have eliminated the need for you to carry your wallet.
While these are only 5 ways, you will agree that the impact of smartphones on our lives is way more profound. In fact, we're sure that you're reading this story too on your phone. So go ahead and tell us in the comments how smartphones have changed the way you do things. We’d love to hear from you.
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