Introduction The world has experienced pronounced technological advancements in the recent past in the realm of information and communication technology. Some of the notable advancements that have caused a significant influence on human lifestyles in the social and professional arenas are the use of mobile phones such as smartphones. Among the innovations and inventions initiated by technology is the smartphone, which has transformed human lifestyles significantly (Yelton 5). The invention and the introduction of Smartphones into human life have led to positive and negative changes. Conversely, the positive changes initiated by the advent of smartphones outweigh the negative changes, and thus, the smartphone becomes an essential component of human life. Therefore, this essay argues that smartphones have transformed the social and professional lifestyles of individuals. Source of information The tremendous changes initiated by smartphones include acting as a source of information. Smartphones are gadgets that connect to the internet, and thus, allow their users to access massive information from the internet, just like computers. In health, smartphones enable healthcare providers to access medical information useful in improving the treatment of patients. According to Lewis and Vohra, smartphones have devices such as Bluetooth, which “allow monitoring of patients remotely using physiological sensors” (296). Moreover, medical devices connect to smartphones via the internet and enable medical providers to monitor patients in real-time through their smartphones. Although critics argue that smartphones act as avenues to access information that may not be morally right, it is important that people use smartphones appropriately for the correct reasons. According to Darlin, smartphones provide easy access to answers that individuals can use in addressing contemporary issues that relate to their daily activities (par. 19). The information from smartphones helps people improve their thinking and enhance their understanding of various issues that affect their lifestyles. The advent of smartphones has transformed the way people understand all things in that: Not to sound like a know-it-all, but it is now easy to be a know-it-all. How many times in a conversation, have you been stumped by a question? You used to drop the topic and move on. Now when you hit a wall, you have the answer no matter where you are. The conversation, refreshed, moves to the next point. (Darlin par. 20). Smartphones have transformed the operations of various facilities like hotels, industries, and hospitals. Information concerning products offered by hotels, marketing, medicine, and other aspects of life is easily accessible since the phones can connect to the internet easily and quickly. The fast and quick connectivity of smartphones to the internet provides a wide spectrum of understanding issues that individuals face in their professional and social lives. Smartphones have transformed the way people perform their professional duties, as Darlin asserts that the “smartphone has changed our internal lives” (par. 6). Doctors, teachers, marketers, and students can easily increase their level of understanding through the vast amount of information that they can access the internet using