Evolution of Cell Phones - Bailey Ast

Siemens mobile phone

1985

Looks like a suitcase.

Nokia Phone

1987

Only weighed 800g. A lot smaller to carry around. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/evolution-of-nokia-phones-1982-2023/photostory/102720500.cms

First Samsung Phone

1988

First mobile phone. Manufactured in Korea. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/samsung-sh-100-the-first-cellphone-manufactured-in-korea-samsung/qQFhxMRj3AqtrA?hl=en

First Flip Phone

1989

Motorola's MicroTAC model. Small and fit into a pocket. https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/182871/#:~:text=Motorola's%20StarTAC%20was%20the%20first,familiarity%20and%20comfort%20with%20cellphones.

First GSM Phone (2G)

1992

A lot smaller and easier to carry around.

First Smartphone/Touchscreen

1994

First to feature apps and a touchscreen. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/c.php?g=612229&p=4545365#:~:text=First%20Touchscreen%20Phone%20(1992),and%20could%20work%20on%20networks.

Motorola StarTAC

1996

First to introduce vibration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_StarTAC

Hagenuk GlobalHandy

1997

First phone without an external antenna.

Siemens S10

1998

First phone with a colored screen. https://www.gsmarena.com/siemens_s10-86.php

Motorola Timeport

1999

First tri-band GSM phone. Could work around the world. https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8422512/motorola-timeport-l7089-mobile-telephone-1999-2002-mobile-telephone

Nokia 3310

2000

One of the biggest-selling phones. Smallest and lightest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_3310

Ericsson T39

2001

First bluetooth cell phone

Casio G'zOne

2005

First waterproof phone. Could submerged it up to 1 meter.

Motorola Droid

2009

First to have Google Maps Navigator installed in it. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3105584/original-motorola-droid.html

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

2016

Two cameras, no headphone jack, and first officially waterproof iPhone. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plus/