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Here is a list of 15 things (you may or may not remember ever existing) that have been replaced by your cellphone.
Your alarm clock
Which alarm clock sound annoys you the most: the loud ring or the loud buzz? Using your cellphone for a wake-up call allows you to choose what sound to wake up to without it being annoying or loud. As an added bonus, your cellphone also automatically changes the time for Daylight Savings or when you travel to a new time zone.
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Your camera
Unless you have a fancy, professional camera you use as a hobby or for your job, it's easy and convenient to take photos with your cellphone instead of carrying around an extra, unneeded device. Camera phones have made become increasingly more impressive and make it possible for us to share photos through texts, email and social media.
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Basic learning tools
For students who attend traditional school or an online school, cellphones have made learning easier whether you are inside or outside the classroom. While cellphones typically have basic learning tools built in, such as a calculator or notepad, education-friendly apps have also made it possible to learn things regardless of your location.
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Your GPS
Long gone are the bulky GPS devices that stick to the inside windshield or dashboard of your car. Type in an address on your cellphone and let it guide you to your destination.
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Your CD collection
No more shuffling through CDs or changing the radio station until you find a song you can tolerate. If you have bought a car since 2007, then you have probably experienced firsthand the joy of plugging in your cellphone and listening to the music of your choice.
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Your daily plannerThe days of recording every important detail of your life in a planner are history as cellphones have made it possible for all of your appointments, contacts, etc. to be kept in your pocket. Your cellphone can even remind you of upcoming events.
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Your home phone
Do you remember the sound of a ringing landline? Probably not. Even those who have opted to keep their home phone for emergencies rarely use it.
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Your wristwatch
Back in the day, people used to wear a clock attached to a band around their wrists. This may sound like a strange concept when, in today's world, you can just look at your cellphone and not only find the local time but the time in various places throughout the world. In all seriousness, watches are still a thing but they are definitely less of a necessity thanks to cellphones.
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Books and newspapers
Say goodbye to buying literary publications off the shelves and say hello to reading them from your cellphone. Many well-known newspaper companies have created reading apps for the daily (or hourly) news, and e-books are becoming more and more popular.
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Handheld gaming devices
With thousands of gaming apps available for cellphones for an inexpensive price, there's no need to pay for an extra device when you already have the perfect one attached to your hip.
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Yellow Pages
The big, yellow books that come in the mail once a year are now being used as doorstops instead of a resource for business information, since Yellow Pages has a cellphone app to download for free.
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Your assistant
Your significant other can rest assured that your new assistant doesn't pose any threat to your relationship. Besides the assistant being ridiculously smart, it's hard to be jealous of a monotone, electric rectangle.
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The dictionary
Since most people don't look up words too often, why let a book collect dust when you can look up words with ease on your cellphone?
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Your address book
With names and phone numbers already saved on your cellphone, all you need to do is type in home or email addresses and you're set! No rolodex or additional purchase necessary.
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Your flashlight
Except in 24-hour emergency kits, flashlights are no longer needed in a purse or on a keychain since the majority of cellphones have one built in.
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In the future, cellphones may find themselves replaced but for now they appear to be indispensable in our society. They are a staple in our lives and have advanced our efficiency and our ability to learn online. For more information about online learning, visit Utah Online School.