Evolution of the Phone

Telegraph

1837

The electrical telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1837. Used to communicate and inspired the Telephone.

Telephone

1876

Alexander Graham Bell was first to patent the first Telephone in 1876. Major improvement from the telegraph, more effective and worked better.

Dialset

1904

Invented in 1904 by Almon Brown Strowger, smaller and sleeker than Telephones. This was more effective in communication than telephones as they had more lines.

Cordless Phone

1965

Invented by Teri Pall, cordless but needed a base to rest on. Couldn't be used however, as the signals messed up with the signals of Aircrafts.

Mobile Phone

1973

Invented in 1973 by Motorola, was the first phone to call from a handheld phone. Led to Flip Phones and Smartphones.

Flip-Phone

1996

Invented by Motorola, was revolutionary. Way more mobile, easier to use, and could text on (later on).

IPhone

2007

Invented by Steve Jobs of Apple, this was a revolutionary product. Nearly all phones are created similar to this. This product had internet, mobile games, and texting.