On the one hand , some argue that mobile phones are a prime source of distraction offering many content from videos, games and apps to chats, that imparts no useful knowledge to children and thus affecting their academic performance in the long run. Moreover, smartphones expose children to a world of social media and they can easily become an easy target of paedophiles who use the internet to keep their identity hidden to lure the innocent ones. Lastly, mobile phones encourage a sedentary lifestyle as children refrain from engaging in physical activities, such as: swimming or football, leading to an increase in childhood obesity. Additionally, spending long time on such device can bring about other health hazards include eye strain and chronic fatigue that could be ultimately deleterious.