I believe cell phones are more so a want rather than a need. If our generation knew and understood the environmental impacts these devices had, they wouldn't be as quick to covet the new models that are always being released.

I agree with you but Across the 11 countries surveyed, people’s attitudes toward mobile phones tend to be largely positive. In most of the countries, a large majority say mobile phones have been good for them personally, and many also say mobile phones positively impact education and the economy. Mobile phone users also overwhelmingly agree that their phones help them to stay in touch with faraway friends and family and keep them informed of the latest news and information. At the same time, people’s positive attitudes are paired with concerns about the impact of mobile phones on certain aspects of society and especially their impact on children.

I agree with both of you. I agree that the usage of phones could be less. I am sad to say this but I saw a family eating around a table at a restaurant glued to their phones. Still, there are also other times when a phone could be necessary, like communicating with others that far distance away. Like most things, this is definitely a case where phones are over used like the restaurant scenario, but there are other cases that are better like long-distance communication. It really depends on the person behind the phone.