Estimating the Cost of Wasted Energy During Overcharging Smartphones and Using COVID19 Apps

Authors

  • Abdullah Mahmoud Almasri Prince Sultan University
  • Luis Borges Gouveia University Fernando Pessoa
  • Samanta Souza Fernandes Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and Nova Communication Institute (ICNOVA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i14.32021

Keywords:

Energy-Consumption, Smartphones, Sustainability, User-Behavior, COVID19

Abstract


Energy wastage through irresponsible smartphone use comprises a significant sum. Using a secondary desk-based literature review, this paper evaluates con-temporary literature to calculate an approximate estimate of the amount of energy wasted through irresponsible smartphone use by US users on an annual basis. Conservative estimates purely based on overcharging of smartphones in the US suggest that the figure is in excess of US$400m per annum. A variety of factors contribute to irresponsible smartphone use, which are predominantly behavioral in nature. This paper highlights some of the impacts of excessive smartphone use and considers steps which might be taken by users themselves to reduce energy wastage during smartphone use. In addition, suggestions are made to manufac-turers to help them ‘nudge’ users into more responsible behavior through the principles of behavioral economics.

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Published

2022-07-26

How to Cite

Almasri, A. M., Gouveia, L. B., & Fernandes, S. S. (2022). Estimating the Cost of Wasted Energy During Overcharging Smartphones and Using COVID19 Apps. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 16(14), pp. 201–210. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i14.32021

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 14 (2022)

Section

Short Papers

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