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Since the release of smartphones, such as Apple and Android, there has been a noticeable spike of people who developed nomophobia. What is nomophobia you ask, well the phrase that is something that researchers have come up with during the current century to describe the fear of not being able to use your mobile device – or any smart device. It was created due to the rise of mobile addiction and with a new study that was released – this addiction is harming our minds more than causing us good.

If you are wondering how you would know if you’re addicted, one great way is to take the test created by a team of researchers. It’s simplistic as all you must is answer a series of question and rank your answer from 1, which mean you completely disagree, to 7, which means you strongly agree. According to one of the researchers that created this study, Caglar Yildirim of State University of New York at Oswego stated that if your score a 20 or below then you are not an addict. A score between 21 and 60 means you are a mild nomophobe, and a score ranging between 61 and 99 means that you are probably the type of person that cannot go long without checking your phone.

Yildirim continues that its good to be aware of this so you can tweak certain habits, so you don’t reach and can get out of the true nomophobia zone. Especially considering how it can interfere with your daily life and interactions. Studies done with patients that have scored 61 or higher are linked to having worse impersonal social interactions along with having higher levels of social anxiety and depression. Having pure nomophobia can also affect your work and study habits seeing as how you cannot go long without constantly interacting with your mobile/smart device. This is alarming seeing that 95% of Americans own some type of mobile/smart device.

What’s the Issue of Being Mobile Device Junkie?

Other than the issues regarding social interactions, mobile devices are not the healthiest items to own and use constantly. For starters, many studies have shown, which is proven by the number of commercials being seen now, that many people who are addicted to their cell phones are most of the ones who are getting into car accidents. Many of these accidents killing nine people a day while injuring 1,000 others.

The increase of being a cell phone junkie behind the wheel has finally begun reaching epidemic proportions as up to nearly half of adult drivers, including drivers as young as 16, have admitted to using their cellphones while they were driving to check social media, messages, or because they were bored.

On the other hand, your smartphone could be affecting your sleeping habits. Many people who report going to sleep with their phone or having them close by while sleeping have reported that they feel groggier and less rested throughout the day.

Conclusion

While cell phones may be a great addition to your everyday life – you have to learn how to use it responsibly as to avoid having one simplistic device control all other aspects of your life. Be safe and responsible and use your device in the safe way it was intended.

Samsung has gotten over their exploding phone problem that the Galaxy Note 7 encountered and the anticipated Galaxy Note 9 is highly anticipated as there is a July release date. The Note 9 has a bigger battery with a 4000mAh cell, which is considerably bigger than the older version. There will be a “reimagined” camera on the 9 version a processor that is faster, micro SD support, and slimmer screen bezels.

The Galaxy Note 9 may have an all glass front cover that has a fingerprint scanner, but there are rumours that the fingerprint technology may not be ready for the July release date. However, in a phone Galaxy released in China, it has that so the rumors may not be true. Technical difficulties are thought to be the problem for the technology, but Samsung has a few different ways of fixing this. The screen on the Galaxy Note 9 will be a little bigger at 6.4 inches, and there will be HDR video recording, which is new for Samsung phones.

Release Date

Typically, Samsung has unveiled their new phones in August, but they want to get the Galaxy Note 9 on the market before the new iPhone comes out. They have been testing the phone and said they are on track for a July release date. When the Galaxy Note 8 was released it was around $930, but it was worth it and look for the same cost for the 9, but shopping online you can find it cheaper. Usually, within three months of a Samsung release date the price of the phone tends to drop about 20%, so waiting a little may be a good option for saving some money.

New Features

There will be a performance upgrade for the Galaxy Note 9 with 2nd generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 as well as a unique Exynos chip, which should be available on most of the phones and there will be 6GB of RAM and run the Android 8.1. Like its predecessors, the Note 9 will be very fast, and there will be improved battery life as well with a possible 4000mAh battery being used, and this will top the 3300mAh cell that was used in the Note 8. The biggest buzz about the Note 9 is the front, which may be entirely made up of glass and has fingerprint scanner options under the display where the camera and phone sensors will also be. The light source will come from the Super AMOLED screen, and that is also a solid addition.

Samsung has been working on a bendable display for their phones, but while this may be seen in a version later this year, it will not be on the Note 9. Overall, the Galaxy Note 9 looks to build upon the strong Note 8, but with a longer-lasting battery and fingerprint technology. The sleek Note 9 will be very fast, and that is the main selling point of the phone, which is slated to be released in July.