A phone hasn’t been just a “phone” for quite some time. Now, a recent survey conducted by Verizon has put a spotlight on the added functionality Americans are getting from their smartphones and other smart devices, and which once commonplace, everyday necessities are being relinquished to the history book as a result. For instance:
· Nearly 50% of those surveyed will never buy a map again
· 1/3 of those surveyed use their smartphone to get information that used to be found in reference books like encyclopedias and dictionaries
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· 20% do their school work on a mobile device instead of from a textbook
· Photo albums? 24% choose to keep family memories on their device instead of on their coffee table
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Even when a person owns a separate device, the convenience of the smartphone trumps. Nearly 50% of those surveyed are using their phones to take pictures and nearly 30% of them are using them to shoot video – even though they own separate camera and video recording equipment.
But, some everyday items are sticking around in the wake of mobile innovation. More than 60% of those surveyed are still going the traditional route when sending holiday cards and newspapers don’t appear to be going away anytime soon.
To learn more about the survey and its findings, please visit:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2015/03/15-things-youll-never-buy-again.html