Smart and not so Smart

[011] ... [General], [Technology]

Yesterday I made a reference to those having moved from computer to smartphones, and now feel that aspect could be elaborated a bit on its benefits while getting adapted to the smaller device with no effort. We have a lot of contacts using smartphones, virtually everyone is since banks and many government services these days won't work without a mobile number. OTP has become the new mantra that everyone knows.

I often read the users reviews while installing a new app, and also observe the way most use their phones. Most seem to have some complaints which always is pointed to the device than trying to understand if it originates from them. Majority of users graduate straight to smartphones without the basic computing knowledge. Most expect it to be a miracle object to do and keep doing without errors without a consideration of its certain limits.

Invariably for people these days phones are meant for social media, being on it all through the day--receiving, forwarding, reacting with emojis (the same by all) keeping the app always on, and in many cases multiple such to suit what the other end is on. Methodically they open each app, from calls to browser, banking apps to contact list etc. and just hit the home button to open another, forgetting to close the unwanted (or assuming the back action closes it down!). Many who complain on the phone's lagging response never understand each such app taking up memory in the background that slows it down.

Since phones are miniature computers they work the same way, but for the missing taskbar on the bottom that shows opened apps/programs. Very few phone users seem to know using the tasks button (normally the three-lined button on the bottom of phone) that displays all running processes as thumbnails allowing to close the required with an X button or just pulling it down (or up depending on the model). I normally find dozens of open apps and have guided a few to keep it minimal for better performance.

There are many points to cover if you delve into this subject, and I would prefer to cut it out at just this one, than cover each as this not being a guide. May be sometime else if I remember to continue...