Timeline: Phone Timeline

Mar 7, 1876

First Phone

Alexander Graham Bell invented a harmonic telephone. Alexander said what is now a famous sentence "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell

Dec 21, 1891

This phone uses electricity to carry the message over a long distance. This telephone was one of the most important ways to communicate back in 1891.

1984

This phone was the first mobile phone. It was discontinued in 1994. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

1989

This phone was the most mobile and portable. This phone was also pretty expensive. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

Nov 10, 1992

This phone could have up to 99 phone numbers. The phone was also large and heavy. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

Jan 3, 1996

This phone was the first ever flip phone. This phone was also the first phone to use a lithiumion battery. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

Apr 12, 1998

This was the most popular phone in the 1900s and 2000s. It was one of the first phones to have the game snake. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

2002

This phone was the first phone to have a camera. You could have 10-79 pictures depending on the version you had. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

2003

This phone was the first phone with a bright screen. It was made to be about the size of a candy bar. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

Nov 12, 2006

This was probably one of the most famous phones in history. This phone was common to workmen and women. https://www.oldest.org/technology/cell-phones/

Jan 9, 2007

This phone didn't have a flash. It weighted 4.73 ounces. https://www.phonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-2g/8gb/

Jun 29, 2007

Nov 16, 2021

You can watch videos in the corner of your screen while doing other stuff. It also had digital keys so you can unlock your car by your phone. https://www.techradar.com/news/ios-14-features-and-compatible-iphones