Smartphone devices are communication tools with technology that is always developing dynamically. Smartphones are equipped with various powerful capabilities and sophisticated features that provide all conveniences for users in everyday life.
However, apart from having all the advantages, smartphones also have several disadvantages. The advantages and disadvantages of smartphones are as follows:
1. Advantages of Smartphones
- Makes it easy for people to communicate without having to meet face to face.
- Makes it easier to find the information you need in a shorter time.
- Helps in developing business online with worldwide reach connected to the internet network compared to business carried out offline (conventional).
- Makes it easier to develop creativity in the field of abilities or skills you have.
- Multi-function such as functioning as a camera (taking pictures), storing quite a lot of photos, videos, important data or documents.
- Easy to carry anywhere compared to a PC or laptop .
2. Weaknesses of Smartphones
- It can harm the user’s health with high levels of radiation.
- Humans are becoming more individualistic because communication does not require face-to-face interaction, so interactions become rare and relationships become strained.
- Theft and leakage of personal data often occurs because there is no guarantee that using the internet will be one hundred percent safe.
- Prone to online fraud with various methods and modes used.
- Often used by individuals to spread fake news or hoaxes.
Discussion
1. Advantages of Smartphones
- Makes it easier for people to communicate without having to meet face to face: with smartphones it will be easier for people to communicate with relatives who are far away.
- Makes it easier to find the information you need in a shorter time: just by clicking, information will be presented quickly, easily and informatively.
- Helps in developing business online with worldwide coverage connected to the internet network compared to business carried out offline (conventional): social media or marketplaces such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tokopedia, Shopee and Lazada can be used effectively for selling and developing business globally.
- Makes it easier to develop creativity in the field of abilities or skills you have, such as learning to edit videos, images, logo design through certain applications and many others.
- Multi-function such as functioning as a camera (taking pictures), storing quite a lot of photos, videos, important data or documents. All photos, videos, important documents and other files can be stored in a large memory capacity.
- Easy to carry anywhere compared to a PC or laptop : with its smaller size than a PC and laptop, a smartphone can be stored in a shirt or trouser pocket and taken anywhere when traveling.
2. Weaknesses of Smartphones
- It can harm the wearer’s health with high levels of radiation, such as nerve problems in the eyes, fatigue and pressure on the brain, heat in the ears or ears when communicating for a long time, Parkinson’s disease and increasing the risk of cancer.
- Humans are becoming more individualistic because communication does not require face-to-face interaction, so interactions become rare and relationships become strained. Humans prefer to be alone and engrossed in their smartphones, so they are lazy to go out because all communication can be done virtually .
- Theft and leakage of personal data often occurs because there is no guarantee that using the internet will be one hundred percent safe. Personal data leaks and theft are often carried out by hackers by breaking into the security system of certain applications.
- Prone to online fraud with various methods and modes used, such as fraud in purchasing goods online, job vacancy fraud and fraud under the guise of gifts.
- Often used by individuals to spread fake news or hoaxes. Irresponsible individuals easily create and spread fake news with certain goals.