The adoption of the smartphone by young people has been a global phenomenon in recent years. It is now an integral part of teenager’s day-to-day lives and for the majority of the teenager’s the most popular form of electronic communication.
As the number of people using smartphones is rapidly increasing, so as the number of people who are getting obsessed with their smartphones. When these phones were invented, the main purpose to make life easier.
We have become so obsessed about how we portray our life to others through the digital medium that we often forget how essential it is to live, invest and enjoy in the present moment and the reality we are living in.
Internet obsession is often described as an impulse control disorder, which does not involve the use of an intoxicating drug and is very much similar to unhealthy gambling. Internet obsession is the new source of mental disturbances.
Apple unveiled a host of features to help curb your smartphone addiction which are given below.
Do Not Disturb during bedtime
Set an end time for Do Not Disturb (DND)
Support for grouped notifications
Screen time