Smartphones do a lot for us. We use them to find the way to places, keep up with our mail and our social media, and they even entertain us. They do more then that though. They frequently annoy people around you. This isn’t something inherent in smartphones, but it exists in the users themselves. Here’s a few annoying habits that many users develop. Are you guilty of any of these? If so, you might want to be more aware of yourself and the way you use your smartphone.
Texting and driving
Although texting and driving is prohibited in most states, people still do it. This behavior is not only troublesome, as it makes you less of an attentive driver, it can lead to car accidents. These accidents can just be fender benders or they can end in fatalities. Send a text to your friend telling them you will be five minutes late is not worth the possibility of injuring yourself or someone else. If you can’t resist the urge to text, try turning your phone off when you are in a vehicle.
Paying more attention to your phone than your friends
Smartphones are fantastic tools. They’re like tiny computers that you can hold in your hands, but they’re not more intriguing than your friends or family members, are they? Many people are so dependent on their smartphones that they’ll text messages, read emails, and scan the news while sitting at lunch with their friends. Or they’ll download a new ring tone while chatting with family members at the dinner table. This isn’t dangerous behavior, but it is extremely annoying. No one wants to play second fiddle to your cell phone. Check your stocks when you’re alone.
Noisy keyboards
When you type your text messages, does your phone spit out a series of beeps, boops, and clicks? If so, you should turn the sound off on your keyboard. No one close to you wants to hear you typing away the text version of “War and Peace.” So switch off that keyboard sound. The people around you in the checkout line, next to you on the bus or endeavoring to work in the neighboring cubicle will appreciate it.