Business Finance Homework Help

For this module, reflect on the following:

Apple released its newest generation of the iPhone (Xs and Xr) last fall, and with the introduction of the smartphone more than ten years ago (though I suppose the Blackberry can be considered the first smartphone), our ability to connect to the Internet was revolutionized. Many companies now compete each year to one up each other with the latest technological advancements, and as consumers we scramble to keep up. Do you have a smartphone, and for how long have you owned one?(And if you are one of the few who does not have a smartphone, what has kept you from buying one?) Can you imagine not having one, and how much of your daily routine relies on access to your smartphone? How does your smartphone use differ from a standard computer or laptop?

Reply:

I do currently have a smartphone. Although, unlike my classmates, my parents wouldn’t allow me to have any phone until eighth grade when I needed one since I stayed after school for extracurricular activities. Before then, I was allowed to have an iPod, for game purposes only. That originated in sixth or seventh grade, and naturally I found ways to communicate with my friends. My first real phone, on the other hand, was an Android Galaxy S3. It was a change for me since I was used to the Apple iPod, and I absolutely hated it. Once I started working at 16 years old, I saved up money and purchased the brand new iPhone 7 Max during my Sophomore year of high school. It became my lifeline and I didn’t go anywhere without it. A couple years later, I realized my phone started acting up, making it harder to use for real-life things. I took the hit and upgraded to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, the day it came out. Of course, it worked flawlessly.

I really couldn’t imagine not having one. It’s my online presence and way to communicate with people that otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to. I coordinate events, hold dates, watch the time, and keep up with my social media. My smartphone is also my money maker. Having an online business would be hard if I didn’t have this little compact computer, as caring around my laptop 24/7 would be incredibly annoying. I’m able to check and see how my book is doing on Amazon and other websites. Also, if I sell a product in person I am able to use my phone (and required connection device) to take a credit card and make money if cash isn’t an option for my consumer.

Now, there are things I would prefer to do on my laptop versus smartphone. For example, this discussion board. First of all, Webcourses makes it practically impossible to do homework from a mobile device. Second, I feel much more focused and able to do better on a computer, either writing or taking a quiz. One great thing though, is that my iPhone connects to my MacBook, so I’m able to FaceTime, take phone calls, or even use Siri from my laptop if my smartphone is out of reach.