The question of whether the surge in the use of soft-copy textbooks and the decrease of hard-copy books ought to be the future is multifaceted. While many advocate for this, because of the benefits such as being convenient and easy to use, others contend against it, as it has numerous demerits. In particular, the use of a device as a reading tool will lead to distractions. Analyzing this factuality will give a comprehensive overview of this subject matter.