11 everyday things the iPhone has made obsolete by Nathan McAlone on Nov 4, 2015, 11:33 AM Advertisement
 The first iPhone was released in 2007, and since then, it has changed the way we live. The iPhone, and smartphones in general, have collapsed so many things we use every day into a single little block made of metal and glass. They have changed our notion of what a "phone" should be. It's no longer enough to simply make calls, a smartphone has to be an all-purpose mini computer that we can use to direct our lives. And in the process of making our lives easier, smartphones made many things we used every day obsolete. From alarm clocks to mirrors, here are 11 things that have been replaced by the iPhone. SEE ALSO: The 11 best new iPhone and Android apps you might have missed recently Flashlights  Why would you carry around a big clunky flashlight when you can just swipe up, and then press one button? And having a flashlight app on your phone at all times really comes in handy when you drop your keys or run into an unexpected dark patch.
Watches, alarm clocks, stopwatches, and timers  Every type of timekeeping device, it seems, was killed by the smartphone. Of course, now we are trying to bring back "watches" as wearable computers, but mechanical watches have pretty much been a piece of jewelry for a long time.
Maps and GPS devices  Google Maps had already made those expansive paper maps feel quaint by the time smartphones came along. But even before the iPhone, there was a period of time when you had to actually print out the Google Maps directions and bring them in the car with you. Now even car GPS units feel old school. Unless you don't have reliable cell service, you can just mount your smartphone on the dash.
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