Our smartphone obsession is bordering on an epidemic. In an endeavour to absorb the relentless bombardment of content ceaselessly vying for our attention, we become transfixed by these glowing screens, momentarily disengaging with the world around us. The resulting technoference affects our real-world social interactions, with invisible ramifications jeopardising our relationships and emotional wellbeing. Ultimately, instead of keeping us connected, this very technology is disrupting our ability to maintain basic social interactions. And so the disconnect widens.