Mobile phones are a near-permanent fixture for most people, so perhaps it is ironic that the primary use of the device – to make phone calls – is falling out of fashion, fast. Fewer Australians are using their mobile or smartphones to speak with family and friends. More and more they're using their phones to send texts, use Facebook or Skype to communicate. Multiple studies have shown that as the use of apps increases, the rates of voice calls are decreasing. Advertisement The latest Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index shows that only 9 per cent of Australians use their mobile solely for voice calls and texts. And the Deloitte Media Consumer Survey...
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