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Yujin: I think the smartphone is definitely the most remarkable innovation of the current era. It didn’t just revolutionize communication technology, but also transformed the ways people interact with others and even with themselves. It means that the smartphone has become an indispensable part of ourselves, and, therefore, it influences our identity and sense of being. Listen to what this teenage boy has to say. Yujin: To him, a smartphone is not just an electronic device. It is an extension of himself or his second self. There are many people like him who regard the smartphone as more than just a device. Take a look at the results of this survey. Most people cannot live without their smartphones nearby for very long, if at all. “My smartphone looks like me. I customize my smartphone to suit my personality by changing the ringtone, adding logos and stickers, changing the interface, and adjusting the color. No one can find the same smartphone because mine is unique.” Tony (17) 5 10 15 feel uneasy leaving their phone at home 74% consider themselves addicted to their phones 57% have texted someone in the same room as them before 61% use their phone on the toilet 64% Q3 What have smartphones become to humans? remarkable era revolutionize interact indispensable identity adjust extension Modern People’s Cell Phone Habits On average, people check their phones 344 times per day. That’s once every 4 mins. <source: reviews.org > 141