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Abstract The Smartphone is the trend that has experienced rampant expansion; its influences on transforming lifestyles of students across the globe have been tremendous. This has led to the initiation of academic performance and mental issues, whereas the usage of such devices has encouraged communication and simplified information attainment. Many researchers note that overuse of Smartphones among the students is occurring ever more widely and commonly known as nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone. It has been demonstrated that protracted exposure to electronic gadgets and cell phone addiction are related to short attention capacity, low scholastic performance and inefficient thinking. High smartphone use is also associated with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping disorders, and social isolation among the school-going children at the mental level. The propositions on the mentioned effects are mostly attributed to adolescents and the young adults, who are more vulnerable to overexposure since they are in the stages of development. The evidence emphasises the relevance of the more balanced use of Smartphone and the application of the strategy of digital wellness in the educational institutions. Digital detox plans (involving consciousness and counselling services) have been found to hold promise. Besides, the policy-level solutions like the ban on the use of smartphones during school hours and promotion of healthy digital social patterns should be provided in order to mitigate these adverse effects. Adoption of a multi-stakeholder model that involves teachers, parents, and policymakers is necessary in achieving a healthier student-technology relationship