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Just FaceTime Me, Bro

By Matthew Arbucci · On October 10, 2013
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It’s 2013 and we have super computers in our pockets every moment of every day. That is a fact. iPhones and smart phones alike are inventions that have revolutionized the way we conduct business, our social interactions, and our accessibility to knowledge. For most of us (the non-losers), the iPhone is the way we check our bank accounts before we go to the bars, the way we communicate with our friends, and the way we entertain ourselves when we’re bored. My problem with the iPhone isn’t with the iPhone itself, but rather, with the people that use it. With a machine that has literally endless capabilities at our disposal, we use it for the same functions like it’s a 4 function calculator: Texting, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat (insert your appropriate app in for any other those because they’re all interchangeable in my mind). But the real problem lies in the fact that we don’t use the coolest and most revolutionary aspect of the phone on an everyday basis: FaceTime.

Here are the 5 reasons why FaceTime is underused, under appreciated, and needs to make a heavy push into our everyday lives:

1.) “Video chatting is the future”

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Have you ever seen a movie from the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s where someone is video chatting on a cell phone or on a computer? Rhetorical question Farley, take a lap. Back in those days, this technology didn’t actually exist and everyone was turning to their friends next to them saying, “OMG THAT’S THE FUTURE!?!” Well guess what, it’s the future now, bitch.

 

2.) A matter of utter convenience

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Things like this shouldn’t happen to good people. Good people use FaceTime. Quick, easy, and to the point; it’s like making a phone call – you can say 2 hours worth of texting in 30 seconds.

 

3.) Location, location, location

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As this lovely stock photo provided by Apple clearly portrays, determining one’s location has never been simpler and more interactive due to FaceTime. Not only do you get to know where the person is, but you can also explore the depths of their location in a POV (ohhhh yeaaaaah) fashion.

 

4.) Accessibility

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Considering the majority of us are brats and have iPhone 5s, the beauticious perks of FaceTime just increased its value, ten-fold. With the 5, you are able to FaceTime anywhere at anytime with no restrictions whatsoever (subject to blackouts, fuck you AT&T).

 

5.) It’s definitely more fun than whatever you’ve been doing

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Being able to see your family and friends wherever you are at any given time and talk to them is absolutely priceless. It’s a novelty that needs to make its way into everyday life since it is literally 1 finger-tap away. Being wasteful is really frowned upon amongst today’s people so start FaceTiming right now, not just because it is the smart thing to do, but more importantly, it is the responsible thing to do.

 

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