smartphone Smartphone Addiction Can Be Detrimental to Relationships By Avery Lill • Feb 11, 2016 via flickr.com/photos/brixton/ (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Are you addicted to your smartphone? Do you find yourself constantly checking for texts and emails? One researcher has found that smartphone use negatively impacts relationships and that smartphone addiction plays a significant role in our lives. Listen Listening... / 4:11