“MOM”! I exclaimed, as she was fully engaged in her IPhone while I attempted to get her attention. “Hello! Earth to mom, I know you hear me”! I tried once more. She then replied, “What did you say?”, as my sister and I openly joked about how we missed the days when she owned a blackberry. Since my mother has upgraded to an IPhone I have not seen it leave her side to say the least, whether she is using it for basic communication such as talking to relatives or co-workers, to paying a bill, or simply updating her every move as her Facebook status. When taking a step back, seeing how often my mother uses her phone makes me want to question myself as to how often I use or abuse my smartphone. This is an example of how new technological advancements and media play a huge role in our everyday lives. Since the boom of smartphones has increased over the years users have abused the usage of the IPhone and the various things it has to offer. Although IPhones are helpful and useful devises, ultimately, the abuse of a smartphone leads to culprits such as addiction and dependency. This may also result in effecting ones social interactionism. Over the years the mobile phone has evolved from what was once a basic communication device to what is now known as smartphone, a multimedia machine. The term smartphone refers to “a programmable mobile phone that offers advanced capabilities and features that help individuals in their daily work and personal life” (qtd. in Dependency). The smartphone consist of and serve functions such as downloading applications, instant messaging, GPS, entertainment, and using information services such as WiFi. The smartphone is gaining popularity in recent years and is carried by people of all ages. In an article by Cyrus Farivar, he demonstrates, “A new study released by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds that for the first time, a majority of American adults (56 percent) own smartphones”. He also adds, “The research also found that, as you might expect, wealthier Americans have a higher likelihood of owning a smartphone, but ‘younger adults-regardless of income level-are very likely to be smartphone owners.’ That seems to suggest that the trend toward smartphone adoption will continue.” From adults to young adults, as well as teenage children our modern world it is odd is one does not have a smartphone. The vast majority of our Americans population is smartphone users and or carriers. This explains how the smartphone does not specify in age, gender, color, or financial status. All of which are equally prone to being conjured into the dependence of the mobile device. Due to all of the applications and social media websites that are easily attainable for smartphone users, it makes an indivi