Find out how smartphone ownership has reached 4.3 billion people worldwide. Dive into the GSMA's Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023 Report.

4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones::Find out how smartphone ownership has reached 4.3 billion people worldwide. Dive into the GSMA’s Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023 Report.

  • the_q@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    1 year ago

    Oh right. Smartphones are only used for calling and texting. My bad. You guys are right. Phones are awesome.

    • nave@lemmy.zipEnglish
      91·
      1 year ago

      Are you being obtuse on purpose? Phones (including smartphones) were not created to get people on social media. Everything you said is stuff social media companies do.

        • gerryflap@feddit.nlEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          To be a portable computer. They do so much more than open social media. You can learn new information on Wikipedia, read the weather predictions, organize you calendar, edit a spreadsheet, play games, etc. All from the palm of your hand. As someone who grew up in the time before smartphones, it’s truly magnificent how fast we’ve progressed and where we are now.