5 Reasons Why a Mobile Phone Will Be More Important Than Ever

Technology doesn’t stand still, and there are already so many ways in which our lives are completely intertwined with it that many people can’t imagine life without it.

Smartphones have become the most common device in this category and by 2022 they’ll be even more ubiquitous than they are now, meaning more of us will be using them to communicate with each other, shop, listen to music, read the news, and play games.

Here are five reasons why phones will be even more important than ever in 2022.

1) The Internet of Things

By 2022, it’s estimated that more than 50 billion devices will be connected to one another via The Internet of Things (IoT).

This means that there will be many more ways for your phone to connect to other devices. From smart thermostats to augmented reality headsets, these connected devices offer endless opportunities for app developers and everyday users alike.

Augmented Reality: AR is currently taking off and as it becomes more sophisticated over time, it will soon become available on mobile platforms.

2) Communication Revolution

In just 20 years, we’ve gone from text messages to video conferencing, with video calling and holographic communication on the horizon.

With all these new avenues of communication not to mention ubiquitous network coverage, mobile phones will be used even more than they are today.

Of course, some technologies will become obsolete (like your corded landline), but that doesn’t mean mobile phones won’t take their place.

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3) Virtual Reality Gaming

Most people don’t have high-end gaming rigs to play with; they just carry their smartphones around everywhere they go.

With VR technology improving so rapidly, it won’t be long before people can game on their phones, with no external PC required.

The result? People will be able to bring their gaming rigs with them wherever they go, making mobile gaming more popular than ever.

4) Social Media Is Only Going to Expand Section

Three years ago, Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion. In 2016, Snapchat raised more than $1.2 billion in an initial public offering.

And Instagram it’s worth noting that Facebook owns Instagram too recently surpassed 500 million users and is expected to raise upward of $1 billion when it goes public next year. The end result?

5) Artificial Intelligence

No matter what other tech breakthroughs are made over these next five years, it’s almost certain that AI will be on nearly every device we own.

From Google Assistant to Siri to Cortana, companies will continue to innovate with voice and visual recognition software.

At first, it will be used for simple tasks like setting reminders or making calls, but as our relationships with AI become more personal, you can expect them to become much more complex and intricate than they are today.