Why Is The iPhone More Than Just A Phone?

The Apple iPhone is really an incredible machine. It seems to do everything you can imagine. So, is it still suitable to call it a phone since it does so much more?

While the iPhone does have calling capabilities, it really offers so many more features that seem to overshadow that simple function. You can surf the Internet on it, you can use instant messaging programs, you can use it as a navigational device, and you can even play games on it. It even has a camera built in. when you compare all of those features to the fact that it is also a phone, you will see that those things overshadow the calling ability.

But, with the new iPhone 4, Apple has seemed to focus on the communication aspect a little more. They have introduced video calling, so you can call someone on an iPhone and use the built in camera function to have a video chat. What could be better than that? Soon, a normal voice conversation will be almost obsolete.

In the end, with all the features you see that the iPhone has, it is more suitable to call it a multimedia device with calling capabilities than just a phone. But, the overall mobile phone market is moving in that direction anyways. 10 years ago, who would have guessed that we could listen to music, surf the Internet, and use our cell phones as a navigational device? Who knows what the next 10 years will bring.