Why are mobile phones becoming the ultimate entertainment source?
It is estimated that there are now around 2.7 billion smartphone users in the world. While many will use them for work purposes, most of us will also use them for entertainment. The extra processing power and features modern mobiles have installed goes a long way to explaining this as does the convenience they offer. Mobile phones have also become increasingly popular due to the way they give so many options for entertainment from just one source. This means we now have more choice on how to stay busy by just carrying a small phone around!
Mobile gaming is a great example of just what modern mobiles can do in this regard. From online slots at the Sugarhouse casino to playing games like Fortnite on our smartphones, this is a very popular way people use their mobiles to have fun. Mobile gaming also has the distinct advantage of being easy to pick up and put down in any location. Whether you are on lunch at work or waiting for a bus, playing games on your mobile is a great way to kill time.
But what else can you do on your mobile phone which makes them such a great source of entertainment?
Catching up on social media
Of course, a great way to use your mobile to stay entertained is using social media platforms on it. As modern smartphones are internet enabled, it is simple to get online with them. Whether you like to chat on Twitter or upload photos to Instagram, catching up on social media is a great way to beat boredom. Social media is also fun for looking through the latest celeb gossip and seeing what your friends are up too. If you need an enjoyable way to stay busy and communicate when out, this is hard to beat.
Listen to music
Gone are the days of listening to your favorite music on old-fashioned stereo systems in your room. Modern smartphones use internet tech to stream music to them for you to enjoy. Streaming services like Spotify are very popular and give you an easy way to listen to music, wherever you are. It could be when on the commute to work or in your bedroom at home – the portable solution mobile phones offer makes anything possible. Modern speakers in mobiles give great audio clarity and top-end earbuds allow you to enjoy your music in public without annoying everyone. From the latest hits to classical symphonies mobile phones make it easy to access music from across the globe.
Watch movies or TV shows
Another great way to stave off boredom is to catch a classic Hollywood movie or the latest TV show. As with music, modern streaming services allow both to be enjoyed directly on your mobile phone making them ideal to while away a long bus or train trip. Many people for example will use a service like Netflix to do this and they have thousands of shows or films to choose from. This makes it very convenient to catch up on the things you like when you have time and wherever you are. Gone are the days of having to watch shows or movies at certain times on a standard TV set.
Searching the net for cool articles, websites or news
All modern smartphones have the power of the internet to call on – this alone makes them a great tool for staying entertained, wherever you may be. As long as you have a Wi-Fi connection, you can spend hours having fun and finding out about limitless things. Catching up on the latest world news is a great example – this can be easily done through a simple internet search. Of course, the real benefit of the internet for keeping busy is the amount of websites and articles it contains. This means that there will always be something you find engaging to read or information on how to do something you are interested in.
Mobile phones really are an all-in-one entertainment center
Whether you have an Apple iPhone, a Samsung Galaxy or any other model of smartphone, they really are an all-in-one entertainment center. From music to movies and games to news, they give a vast number of ways to keep busy which go way beyond the phoning and texting of phones in the past. As mobile phone tech progresses, it seems likely that we will only see handsets get more powerful and offer more ways to make life enjoyable.
Written by Ester K. is a content writer at Deepak Shukla and a sales and Public Relations (PR nerd), obsessed with research, sleeping in as much as possible, and listening to podcasts. When I am not at home with my fam I enjoy long walks through the beautiful city of Jerusalem.