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As mentioned above, the development of the iPhone greatly transformed the way people communicate. Research by Muhammad Sarwar and Tariq Soomro (2013) discusses the considerable social problems that iPhone addiction has created. People nowadays are addicted to their phones, which hugely reduced interpersonal communication. The research describes smartphones addiction as "wanting to be in constant communication with people even though when there is no real need for communication" (Sarwar & Soomro, 2013, p. 222). This lack of communication will make it difficult for people to effectively understand each other, especially when they engage in face-to-face communication. Furthermore, the abundance of different apps whether they be social, professional, or for entertainment means that iPhone addiction is not only limited to adults but kids also. Kids attachment to their phones for a long time reduces the importance of face-to-face communication (Sarwar & Soomro, 2013, p. 221). Having a lot of entertainment options such as games and videos under their fingertips would keep them distracted from real life, which may cause serious addiction problems (Sarwar & Soomro, 2013, p. 222). This issue has created social gaps between family, friends, and community members, which concerns a lot of people.
Advancement in technology has led to improved versions of iPhones, which have even better capabilities. This has also increased the potential security risks, especially when it comes to personal data. This means that a hacker can access more personal information and do more harm to the iPhone. As such, the security concerns is a major aspect for further research, particularly on ways of improving the iPhone software from being hacked and protect the user's privacy.