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The First Cell Phone is Invented
Motorola’s Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call in April 1973. -
The First Portable Mobile Device
Motorola debuted the DynaTAC 8000X, which was the first mobile phone with a price tag of $4,000. It weighed two pounds and earned the nickname "The Brick" with a battery life of 30 minutes. -
The First Smartphone
IBM announced the first smartphone in 1992, which wouldn’t be available for purchase for two more years, with a price tag of $1,100. The Simon Personal Communicator (or SPC, commonly called IBM Simon) included many features such as a touch screen that required a stylus. However, with a small monochrome LCD screen and a one-hour battery life, the SPC was still relatively primitive compared to today’s smartphones. -
The First Camera Phone
At the start of the new millennium, we were introduced the world to the wonders of the camera phone, called J-SH04. It represented the start of a love affair between phone users and photography, however the J-SH04 was limited to Japan. J-SHO4 weighed 4 ounces and its camera was only 110,000 pixels. -
World's First iPhone
Steve Jobs announced the world’s first iPhone at January’s Macworld convention. The first iteration included a touchscreen, iPod, camera, full internet access capabilities, and a wide LCD screen designed for video. It was sleek, lightweight and available in 4GB ($499) and 8GB ($599) models. Jobs describe it as a “revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone.” and had 1.4 million sells. -
The First Android Smartphone
The first Android smartphone was the HTC Dream, also known as the T-Mobile G1. A collaboration between HTC and Google. The HTC Dream featured a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The HTC Dream was the first device to feature the Android Market, which later became the Google Play Store. The HTC Dream marked the beginning of the Android era, and it paved the way for the many Android smartphones that followed. -
The Modern Smartphone
The iPhone’s debut revolutionized smartphones and triggered a domino effect of rapidly advancing features and capabilities. Modern cell phones have more memory, speed and power than previously imaginable, and countless apps have become available and monetized. There's been incredible advancements in almost every aspect of the smartphone, for example, smartphone cameras take professional-quality pictures and stream music, videos and games effortlessly, 24/7 access to social media on the go. -
What's next?
Wireless charging and foldable phones are already here, along with augmented reality, real-time language translation and increased 5G-enabled connectivity. The number of global smartphone users in 2023 is estimated at 6.9 billion and is expected to rise to 7.7 billion by 2027. The rise of ai, with AI-powered personal assistants, and mega-fast media downloading speeds aren’t far behind. with screen-only mobile devices without buttons – will force wide-range adoption of Bluetooth technology.