Smartphones have become increasingly important in our daily lives for work, education, productivity, and social engagement. Recent analyses show that the number of people accessing the web through smartphones surpassed desktop computers by 2014. Worldwide smartphone sales increased from 179 million in 2009 to 579 million in the same time period. Smartphones positively impact work through applications that allow banking, managing finances, and remote conferencing. They also help educate children, as even young kids are able to learn quickly using smartphones. Over 50% of smartphone users' time is spent on their devices to stay connected through social media and access news and information anytime. Smartphones are integrated into nearly every aspect of modern life and will continue becoming more essential over time.