Mobile phones (also known as
cell phones) have become one of the essential parts of our daily lives. Unlike in
earlier days, mobile phones are not meant to be just calling devices. They
have evolved a lot over time. Nowadays, mobile phones have become smart, and
they are called
smartphones. They are almost similar to a computer system as their usage is no less
than a computer these days.
However, unlike computers, mobile phones are comparatively compact in size
and cheap in price, allowing more and more people to carry this compact
computational device in their pocket. Furthermore, mobile phones are powered
by small batteries, consuming minimal power.
In this article, we discuss the most common daily life uses of mobile
phones. Mobile phone applications can have multiple uses depending on
certain needs of the user. Thus, several specific uses of mobile can be
seen, apart from those discussed here.
What are the uses of Mobile Phones?
In the olden days, mobile phones were mainly used by business people to stay
connected with others over phone calls. However, since the support of the
Internet and a wide range of application software on mobile phones, mobiles
have become an essential requirement for humans in almost every field, be it
engineering, teaching, artist, medical, business as well as personal. If
mobile phones are used for good purposes, they can be said to be one of the
greatest inventions of humans in this technological era.
If we talk about the uses of mobile phones these days, they are almost equal
to computers, or laptops, sometimes even more. However, some of the most
common mobile uses can be defined based on the following purposes:
Uses of Mobile Phones in Communication
Mobile phones are one of the primary sources of communication these days.
They have become smaller, and there is no longer a need to connect them with
wires. This somewhat makes it easier to carry them anywhere and stay
connected with the people we want over text messages, audio or video calls,
emails, etc.
Mobile phones have proved essential to social media platforms like Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and others. They help people to share their thoughts,
ideas, and suggestions in the form of text, images, videos, etc., with
people all over the world. There are applications that can be installed on
mobile phones to stay connected with people on social media. In addition, we
can access related web apps or websites using the browser on our phones.
With mobile phones, students can communicate with their teachers, attend
college seminars, or collaborate on a project as a team from the comfort of
their homes or while traveling abroad. Similarly, businessmen stay connected
with their investors, employees, and other important people over calls,
video conferences, or emails using their mobile phones.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Education
Mobile phones are also widely used in the field of education. They have made
e-learning (learning through the
internet) so easy. People search for a specific topic using the browser on their
mobile phones and have access to a wide range of related content
information. We don't need to go through every page of a physical book or
chapter to find any small detail. Anything can be searched on mobile phones
with just a few finger clicks or even using the voice.
One advantage of using mobile phones to search for information on the
Internet is that specific information is provided in various forms such as
images, documents, videos, etc. It makes education somewhat easier. In
addition, desired content can be saved or downloaded on the mobile's storage
so that students can read, view, or watch them in the future without an
internet connection.
Mobile phones are widely used for online classes, tutoring, webinars, etc.,
especially after the pandemic
COVID-19. Due to mobile phones, many students could continue their studies and
teachers could teach from the comfort of their homes.
With mobile phones, students not only access online classes, or educational
materials over the Internet, but they can also create their projects using
their mobile phones. There are many applications for creating pictures,
videos, documents, and even slides.
Uses of Mobile Phones in E-Banking & Finance
Mobile phones are also useful for banking and financial operations. Almost
every bank has its mobile application and website, which enables users to
access their respective bank accounts. With mobile banking or internet
baking, users can perform many basic tasks. Apart from this, many tutorials
and instructions are also provided to the users to guide them to perform
banking-related operations easily.
Users do not need to visit banks for basic needs, such as managing account
balances, generating a statement, money transfers between accounts,
requesting a cheque book & debit/credit cards, and
ATM
management operations, etc. They just need to log in to their account and
follow on-screen instructions to perform the desired action on their mobile
phones.
Similarly, there are many financial services available on the Internet which
can be easily accessed through mobile phones. Users can open Demat accounts,
apply for loans, pay taxes, and much more. It has become so easy to view the
real-time prices and trade accordingly in the stock market without the need
for any third-person assistance.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Photo & Video Shoots
It is not always possible to carry a digital camera to capture daily living
activities as they are not so easy to carry. However, mobile phones these
days have powerful capabilities to capture images or record videos, and
mobile phones are comparatively easy to carry anywhere. In addition, we get
enough built-in tools and third-party image manipulating application
software on mobiles to enhance our captured images or video quality
immediately.
Unlike digital cameras, mobile phones also offer some fun and
entertainment-based camera filters that make images and videos even more
funny or attractive in different ways. Apart from these, many professional
filters and effects are also added. The latest high-end mobile phones are
equipped with artificial intelligence technology in their cameras, which
automatically identify various photo objects like food, trees, river,
fountains, flowers, and many more to optimize the image accordingly.
One of the great advantages of using a mobile phone to capture images or
videos is that it makes it easy to quickly share those captured
images/videos with others or on social media. Some high-end mobile phones
also offer features like
DSLR
cameras to make the moments captured on the desired platform ready to be
shared.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Entertainment
Mobile phones have become one of the primary sources of entertainment these
days. Since modern phones are equipped with the Internet, there are many
entertainment options available in just a few clicks.
With the increasing amount of digital content distributed legally and
illegally, users get access to various media formats, be it music, videos,
movies, etc. Users can either enjoy certain types of media online or
download and save them on their mobile phones. Apart from just enjoying
media, there are also many applications available to watch Live
TV
on a mobile phone with a paid subscription.
We cannot deny the fact that mobile phones are also being widely used for
gaming. Since the introduction of games like
PUBG,
BGMI,
COD, etc., mobile gaming has evolved a lot. Another reason for increasing
mobile gaming is the easy portability and low cost of mobile phones. Users
can play their favorite games anytime from anywhere, be it home, office,
travel, etc.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Navigation
Mobile phones have revolutionized the way navigational systems work so far.
We don't need to read or understand physical paper maps or use the compass
to visit a specific place these days. Instead, we can use our mobile phones
to see a map of the whole world. Also, modern phones are equipped with
GPS
to guide us toward a specified position.
With the support of GPS and the Internet, the mobile phone displays the
location on the map in real-time. We can select the place we want to visit,
and the mobile will guide us about the roads and directions we need to
follow. Additionally, we can always see our location on the map at any time.
It displays information on all roads, railway tracks, rivers, parks, other
nearby areas, and even traffic.
When we have a mobile phone, it is easy to find the nearest areas like
hotels, banks, ATMs, restaurants, airports, stations, etc. All such features
in mobile phones are really useful when we are traveling to completely new
and unknown places or abroad.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Notes & Reminders
Since communication is the most basic use of a mobile phone, it supports an
address book where users can note down or record multiple contact numbers
along with their names, emails, images, and even location addresses. It
definitely makes sense for mobile phones.
Modern mobile phones, often with built-in notepad applications, enable users
to create or write down their to-do lists and save passwords, birthdays,
events, or things they need to remember. Also, the respective application
can be password protected so that no one else can access essential notes
without permission.
Setting alarms and reminders are the other most basic uses of mobile phones.
Users can choose the desired date and time to be notified for events like
doctor appointments, birthdays, parties, seminars, etc. Accordingly, the
mobile phone will ring and display the activity for which the corresponding
alarm or reminder was set. It is an efficient way of remembering things at a
fixed date and time.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Online Orders, Bookings & Payments
The use of mobile phones is broadly seen for online purchases, bookings, and
various bill payments. It has become easy for people to buy goods sitting at
home. They just need to search for the desired product, provide their
address, make the payment and it will be delivered directly to their home.
These days, people can order almost everything from fresh vegetables to
packaged or cooked food, clothes to household essentials, medicines, etc.
Apart from buying things online, people can also book tickets for movies,
trains, flights, buses, cabs (taxis), etc. Similarly, it is also possible to
book a hotel room or a seat in any restaurant online. With mobile phones and
the internet, users can visit respective websites or use application
programs using their phones to book accordingly.
Since banking is possible on mobile phones, it has become easy to make
payments. People in metro areas do not need to carry cash or credit cards
these days. Instead, they can pay directly using their mobile phone.
UPI
is the easiest way to make payments these days. With UPI, users can make
payments by simply scanning the QR code and using their secure
PIN. Due to digital payments, users can easily recharge mobile
SIM, pay post-paid, broadband, electricity bills, and even pay their credit
card bills.
Uses of Mobile Phones in Web Learning & Updates
Whether it is learning to play the guitar, piano, and other musical
instruments or cooking, crafting at home, etc., users can learn almost
everything on their mobile phones by searching the internet. A variety of
learning tutorials are available on the Internet, both free and paid, with
detailed step-by-step instructions.
Apart from learning content from the web, users can also stay updated with
the latest news,
GK,
GS, weather reports, sports, politics, etc. Since everything is on the
internet, it is also available on mobile phones. At the same time, mobile
phones have also made job searching easier. People can apply for relevant
jobs and stay up to date with further notification regarding joining,
posting, transfer, etc.
Uses of Mobile Phones as Other Gadgets or Devices
Although mobile phones are becoming more and more camera-focused, they are
also used as an alternative to other gadgets or devices besides cameras. To
take pictures at night or in dark areas, mobile phone cameras are assembled
with flashlights. However, the flashlight can also be used as a regular
torch whenever required without turning on the camera.
In addition, mobile phones have a calculator application by default. It
enables users to perform mathematical calculations or conversions between
different units. Mobile phones also display the time, which has somewhat
eliminated the need for wristwatches and clocks.
In some specific mobile phones, we usually see a feature or a component
called IR (infrared) blaster. With an IR blaster in our mobile phone, we can
use our phone as a smart remote. It allows us to control smart devices like
TV,
AC, and set-top boxes using the mobile phone as a remote.
Mobile phones have also played an important role in the field of medicine.
There are some devices that can be connected to mobile phones to measure the
basic health status of patients like oxygen level, blood pressure, sugar
levels, heartbeat, etc. Medicine Science has also claimed to have cured a
patient by using mobile phone telemedicine system.
Summary
With the continuous advancement in mobile phones, they are now used for a
variety of purposes, especially for making calls, sending and receiving text
messages & emails, surfing the Internet, taking pictures and videos,
communicating on social platforms, listening to music, watching movies, and
many more. Apart from cameras, mobile phones have also reduced the need for
watches, torches, calculators, etc.
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