The smartphone had a negative effect on the attention span which influenced the individuals usage patterns as well as their offline interactions. The presence of a conversational partner was reduced when attention was paid to the smartphone rather than the present moment.
Snjallsíminn truflaði athygli sem í kjölfarið hafði áhrif á notkunarmynstur viðmælanda sem og bein tengsl en nærvera viðræðuaðila skertist þegar athygli beindist að snjallsímanum frekar en núlíðandi stund.