I think that cell phones are a need. I do believe however that humans do overused cell phones. Allow me to alaborate. Cell Phones are a need but only for communicating. Communicating with a parent if you’re spread apart with them could be big in some situations. Or if an emergency happens like a car accident, you need a cell phone for that.

You need a cell phone to call 911 for help.

I definately agree, also they use a ton of energy. We have to charge them at least once a day plus all of the data that we use.

I agree that cell phones are overused, at least in terms of data consumption. They are definitely necessary for calling a parent/emergency services, but the use of data for scrolling through Instagram or Snapping a friend is not a good use of energy. Moderation is needed when it comes to cell phone use; checking it a few times a day for messages is probably acceptable. Additionally, you should make sure to take your charger out of the wall—this will reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint.

I completely agree, I do believe that for some people they are essential for everyday life or even their job and income. But I agree that they are definitely overused by people everyday for reasons that are useless. I think every phone owner could be more conservative about the amount they use their cellular device, and unplug their chargers when they are not in use. If everyone is more conservative and do not use their phone unless they had to, they would find they did not need to plug it in as often.