The forecast that smartphones will eventually replace laptops or PCs has been around for a while, but it has yet to materialize. It is a fact that the amount of computer shipments has been decreasing for several years cannot mask the slowdown of the trend, which indicates the stabilization of the market. People appreciate the mobility provided by the handsets, but a lot of them still want a large screen and a keyboard. Nonetheless, evidence based on recent statistics suggests that smartphone sales have doubled in the last 4 years, and a closer examination of the data suggests that the advancement is not necessarily at odds with consumers' wish to use desktop devices.
Ever since the introduction of the iPhone back in 2007, smartphone technology has improved to the point where the devices are effectively small computers. However, this does not imply that they will take the place of personal computers.
Ever since the introduction of the iPhone back in 2007, smartphone technology has improved to the point where the devices are effectively small computers. However, this does not imply that they will take the place of personal computers.
Size Does Matter
Even though smartphones have more powerful processors and batteries, as well as larger, higher-resolution displays nowadays, they will never be able to replace PCs since the size of a laptop grants higher internal specifications than the latest smartphone. This includes battery life, storage, and processing power. Furthermore, a PC's larger size makes it better suited to executing some demanding activities, such as games or graphic design programs that require big and potent graphic cards.
The Smartphone Can't Do It All
If you need to quickly check email, approve a memo, arrange a meeting in the calendar app, or check a vacation itinerary, for instance, smartphones are ideal. However, if you need to conduct serious work, such as a graphics creation in Adobe Photos, Excel work, or hopword processing, a PC with a keyboard and mouse and a good screen size can help you be more productive.
Current smartphone technology is also rather astounding; on your iPhone, you can easily read my email. listen to music, and answer a text while simultaneously upgrading all of your apps. A 1999 Power Macintosh G3 would have struggled to run so many applications at the same time. However, because of the physical factor, there are still some things it is more comfortable to do on that old Mac than on the iPhone 7, like for instance: creating a presentation or working with Excel spreadsheets.
Current smartphone technology is also rather astounding; on your iPhone, you can easily read my email. listen to music, and answer a text while simultaneously upgrading all of your apps. A 1999 Power Macintosh G3 would have struggled to run so many applications at the same time. However, because of the physical factor, there are still some things it is more comfortable to do on that old Mac than on the iPhone 7, like for instance: creating a presentation or working with Excel spreadsheets.
Comfort Over Anything
When it comes to storage, tablets and smartphones can never match the capacity of PCs and laptops, and we do not see that changing anytime soon. It is also worth noting that the storage capacity of a desktop computer can be increased by installing additional storage units within it. It is also important to mention that cellphones can be upgraded with external storage, but this capacity is not equivalent to that of a PC. Another advantage of the PC is having several monitors running at the same time that make multitasking more efficient. It also can be plugged directly to the wall, without having to ever worry about charging batteries. PCs have passed the test of time and are still the most reliable device in the market to do heavy duty tasks.
Conclusion
The rapid rate of evolution of smartphones are solid arguments given for supporters of a world dominated by smartphones, and they do have a point, however there are also a lot of people who believe that the future will go in the direction of a world dominated by both machines.
