{"id":14651,"date":"2023-03-28T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=14651"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T10:29:14","slug":"first-mobile-phone-call-50th-anniversary-history-of-the-mobile-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/first-mobile-phone-call-50th-anniversary-history-of-the-mobile-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"First Mobile Phone Call 50th Anniversary\u00a0&#038; History of the Mobile Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 50th Anniversary of the First Mobile Phone Call is in April 2023. Our report will document the story behind the first portable cell phone call, who made it and what happened on that monumental day. We will also document the history of the mobile phone over the past few decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will reveal:<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#When-was-the-first-mobile-phone-call-made\">When the first call was made on a portable mobile phone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When-is-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-first-mobile-phone-call\">When is the 50th anniversary of the first mobile phone call?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who-made-the-first-mobile-phone-call\">Who made the first call on a mobile phone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#mobile-phone-used-for-first-call\">When was the first cell phone invented?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#50th-anniversary-of-first-phone-call\">What is being planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-mobile-phones-changed-our-lives\">How mobile phones have changed our lives over the past 50 years<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#history-of-mobile-phones\">The key milestones in the history of the mobile phone<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8cc9f;border: 1px solid #f15a29;padding: 5px 15px\">\n<h3>SellCell Key Findings:<\/h3>\n<ul><li>The first call made on a mobile phone was on April 3rd, 1973, by Martin Cooper<\/li><li>The first portable phone that made a call was a Motorola DynaTAC<\/li><li>The first cell phone was made by Motorola and launched on the market in 1983<\/li><li>In 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/how-many-mobile-phones-are-sold-each-year\/\">over 1749.7 million phones were sold<\/a> in the world&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-was-the-first-mobile-phone-call-made\"><strong>When was the first mobile phone call made?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifty years ago, on April 3rd, 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made history by placing the first-ever mobile phone call. Little did he know that his revolutionary invention would eventually become one of the most important and ubiquitous pieces of technology in the world today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-is-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-first-mobile-phone-call\"><strong>When is the 50th anniversary of the first mobile phone call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call is April 3rd, 2023. This revolutionary moment marked a new era for technological advancement and sparked an industry that continues to grow rapidly today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Who-made-the-first-mobile-phone-call\"><strong>Who made the first mobile phone call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first man to make a mobile phone call was Martin Cooper, who, at the time, was an engineer working for Motorola He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1928, and went on to work for various tech companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Marty Cooper with the Motorola DynaTAC.\" class=\"wp-image-14652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Photo of Marty Cooper with the Motorola DynaTAC.\" class=\"wp-image-14652 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Martin-Cooper-and-the-DynaTAc-768x1024.jpg\"><figcaption>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:BrockF5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Rico Shen<\/strong><\/a> via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 3rd, 1973, Cooper made history by placing the world&#8217;s first-ever cell phone call. He is widely regarded as the father of the modern mobile phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooper called Joel S. Engel, a rival working for Bell Labs. The call was to brag about the success of creating a handheld mobile phone, especially since Bell Labs had been dreaming of creating such technology since the \u201840s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJoel, I\u2019m calling you from a cellular phone, a real cellular phone, a handheld, portable, real cellular phone,\u201d Cooper said, gloating, as per one of Cooper\u2019s interviews with <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/04\/03\/tech\/mobile\/first-cell-phone-call\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His invention was revolutionary at the time, and it sparked off an entire industry that has since grown exponentially in size and scope. The handheld mobile phone was similar to a brick in shape and weight, so it took another decade before the first commercial portable cell phone was released for close to $4,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooper&#8217;s vision for wireless communication changed the world forever and his legacy lives on today through all of the incredible mobile devices that are available to us. He continues to be an inspiration to inventors, engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators around the globe who strive to create innovative products that improve our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mobile-phone-used-for-first-call\"><strong>What mobile phone made the first call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So what did Cooper use to make his historic phone call? That would be the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed in at a whopping 2.5 lbs and had a talk time of 35 minutes. It featured an alphanumeric LED display and a \u201ctransmit\u201d button that allowed users to place calls. Ten years later, in 1983, the DynaTAC 8000X was released for close to $4,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge on the left and the DynaTAC on the right\" class=\"wp-image-14658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge on the left and the DynaTAC on the right\" class=\"wp-image-14658 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-phone-vs-dynatac-1-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption>via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Motorola_DynaTAC_and_Samsung_Galaxy_Note_Edge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"50th-anniversary-of-first-phone-call\"><strong>What is being planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 50th anniversary of the first portable cell phone call will be celebrated with a number of exciting events and activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tesla Science Center was supposed to hold a Big Gala Event on the anniversary, but it got postponed for various reasons. Instead, Marty Cooper, along with his family and close friends, will be throwing a celebration in New York that can be attended by anyone anywhere. Those who want to join in can take part virtually by going through the <a href=\"https:\/\/wca.org\/event\/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-first-portable-cell-call-a-golden-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wireless&nbsp; Communications Alliance<\/a> website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wireless Innovation Forum will also hold a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wirelessinnovation.org\/tech-talk-first-cell-phone-call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tech Talk<\/a> featuring Cooper, so you may want to attend that too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-mobile-phones-changed-our-lives\"><strong>How has the mobile phone changed our lives in the past 50 years?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution.jpg\" alt=\"The Mobile Phones 50 Year Evolution\" class=\"wp-image-14699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-850x550.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20664%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The Mobile Phones 50 Year Evolution\" class=\"wp-image-14699 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20664%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution-850x550.jpg 850w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mobile-phone-evolution.jpg\"><figcaption>50th Mobile Phone History &amp; Evolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n\t<table width=\"100%\">\n\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color: #6ba853; color: #ffffff;\"><th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MOBILE PHONES 50 YEAR EVOLUTION<\/strong><\/th><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"50%\"><strong>1983<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"50%\">Motorola DynaTAC<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1994<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Motorola MicroTAC<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1996<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Motorola StarTAC<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2000<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Nokia 3310<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2002<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Blackberry 5810<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2004<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Motorola Razor V3<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2007<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Apple iPhone<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2011<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Samsung Galaxy Note<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2016<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Google Pixel<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">iPhone 14 Plus<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, mobile phones have advanced dramatically from the bulky devices of the past. We now have sleek smartphones with unlimited capabilities that fit in our pockets. Advances in technology such as 5G networks, artificial intelligence, and facial recognition are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with mobile technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are continuously being presented with new opportunities to use our devices in innovative ways, from streaming films and ordering groceries online to controlling our home appliances remotely. Let\u2019s go through a list of ways that mobile phones changed our lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Communicating with anyone, anywhere, anytime.<\/li><li>Improved access to information with the internet and apps<\/li><li>Greater convenience for everyday tasks such as shopping, banking, making reservations, calling for taxis, and more.<\/li><li>Productivity enhancements at work since smartphones give us access to any data, anywhere&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Expansion of social media platforms that allow us to stay connected with our friends and family from around the world.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Empowerment of small business owners to reach new customers on a larger scale.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Advancements in healthcare technology, including remote patient monitoring systems.<\/li><li>Ability to keep an eye on certain health issues on your own by adding smart wearable devices, like a smartwatch.<\/li><li>Allows you to leave your wallet at home thanks to mobile payment options such as Apple Pay or Google Wallet.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Streamlined navigation with GPS-enabled maps &amp; directions, allowing you to visit unknown places with ease.<\/li><li>Access to music, movies, shows, podcasts, and book wherever you go.<\/li><li>Ability to control and monitor your home from afar.<\/li><li>The possibility to monitor their car\u2019s performance remotely.<\/li><li>Introduction of artificial intelligence technology into our everyday lives.<\/li><li>Development of voice-based technologies such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Home&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first mobile phone call<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back at the past 50 years, it\u2019s clear that Martin Cooper\u2019s invention was a pivotal moment in the history of mobile technology. He set the stage for a future that\u2019s full of exciting possibilities and opportunities, and it\u2019s clear that his legacy will live on through all of us who continue to use and innovate with mobile devices today.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call is an important milestone, not just for Martin Cooper and his legacy, but also for the entire mobile industry. It\u2019s a chance to reflect on how far we\u2019ve come, and anticipate what lies ahead in the future of mobile technology!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of the Mobile Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile phone has gone a long way over the past five decades and we cannot wait to see what the future holds. Until then, however, let\u2019s take a quick look over a few key points in the evolution of the mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n\t<table width=\"100%\">\n\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color: #6ba853; color: #ffffff;\"><th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>HISTORY OF MOBILE PHONE \/ EVOLUTION<\/strong><\/th><\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"20%\"><p><strong>1973<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td width=\"80%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The first handheld mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC, was invented by Martin Cooper.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1973<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The first mobile phone call was made in this year by Martin Cooper.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1979<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>1G network was released in Japan. It reached western countries in 1981.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1983<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was the first commercially available mobile phone, offering 30 minutes of talk time and weighing two pounds.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1985<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.com\/news\/services\/thirtieth_anniversary_uk_mobile_call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">First ever mobile phone call is made in the UK<\/a> by Michael Harrison, who called his father, Sir Ernest Harrison, then Chairman of Vodafone. He used the Vodafone Transportable VT1, a mobile phone the size of a briefcase.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1985<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>In the same year, Siemens also produced its first mobile phone, the Mobiltelefon C1. This one also looked like a briefcase.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1987<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Mobira Cityman 900 was Nokia\u2019s first mobile phone. Also known as the Gorba, this model weighed just 800g, well under what other models did, but still not there yet.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1988<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Samsung introduces the SH-100, a mobile device with a small display that made it impossible to even view texts. You could see the number calling you, though.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1989<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Motorola releases the 9800X, the first truly portable mobile phone.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1991<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The first flip phones were released by NTT Docomo\u2019s PDC Mova, namely the TZ-804.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The first GSM network is launched, enabling international roaming and SMS messaging.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1992<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonemuseum.com\/phone-detail\/1011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nokia 1011<\/a> was the first mass-produced GSM cellular phone, allowing people to make calls from multiple networks.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>In December 1992, the first text message was sent by Neil Papworth. The message simply read &quot;Merry Christmas.&quot;<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1993<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonemuseum.com\/phone-detail\/ibm-simon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IBM creates Simon<\/a>, which is considered to be the first touchscreen smartphone. It had a 4.5-inch monochrome LCD display and required a stylus. It cost $900.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-14657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-14657 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-1536x2048.png 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IBM-Simon-768x1024.png\"><figcaption>The IBM Simon via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:IBM_Simon_Personal_Communicator.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1996<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Motorola releases the StarTAC, the flip phone that really became popular.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Nokia Communicator 9000 was also released, the first to ever feature a QWERTY keyboard.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1998<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Symbian operating system is created by Nokia, Ericsson, Psion, and Motorola.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Nokia launched the 5110, the first phone to have interchangeable cases, allowing people to have a more fashionable approach to phone model picking.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Siemens put out the S10 model, which was the first mobile device to feature a colour screen.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>1999<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Nokia 7110 included a WAP browser that allowed users to access the internet and send emails on their phones.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2000<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Camera phones became widely available with the release of the Sharp J-SH04 in Japan. The <strong>Nokia 7650<\/strong> was the first camera phone to be released in Europe and North America in 2002.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The <strong>Nokia 3310<\/strong>, one of the most iconic phones, was launched.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The <strong>Ericsson R380<\/strong> is released, the first phone running on Symbian. Nokia 9210 was released a year later.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Samsung<\/strong> released the <strong>SPH-M100 Uproar<\/strong> model, a device that allowed users to also play music. It was the perfect mix between mobile device and MP3 player at the time.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2001<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>3G network technology was introduced in Japan.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Ericsson T39 was released, the first cell phone with Bluetooth capabilities.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2002<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Blackberry 5810 was the first smartphone with phone capabilities. It ran on BlackBerry OS.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Nokia 5210 came out, the first cell phone designed for tough conditions.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The T-Mobile Sidekick was released in October. It had a unique design and allowed users to enjoy a full keyboard.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2003<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>3G networks were also launched in Europe.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Andy Rubin, Nick Sears, and Chris White start developing Android.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2005<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Google acquires Android.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2006<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Nokia N95, the first real smartphone experience device, is released. It ran on Symbian.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-14656\" width=\"880\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-14656 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" width=\"880\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nokia-n95-1024x1024.jpg\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:NokiaN95_SlideOpen.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nokia N95 via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2007<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Apple released their revolutionary touchscreen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2007\/01\/09Apple-Reinvents-the-Phone-with-iPhone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPhone<\/a> with a 3.5 inch screen and advanced applications like Safari and Maps.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-14655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-14655 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iphone-1st-gen.jpg\"><figcaption>iPhone First Generation via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:IPhone_First_Generation_8GB_(3680455198).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>HTC Dream, also known as the T-Mobile G1, is the first Android-run smartphone to be released. It was also the first phone to feature Google Maps.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>4G networks were introduced in 2009 in Norway and Sweden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010-11-01-sprint-lights-up-first-4g-network-in-new-york-city-among-other.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">A year later<\/a>, Spring brought it to the United States.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Samsung launches the Galaxy S smartphone, starting on the path that will make it one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Samsung also released the SCH-R900 model which was the first 4G smartphone to hit the market.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Windows Phone operating system is released by Microsoft.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Xiaomi enters the smartphone market with the Mi 1, a device solely sold in Asian markets.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Apple\u2019s iPhone 4S <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2011-10-04-iphone-4s-hands-on.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">introduces Siri<\/a>, the first voice assistant.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Nokia makes a comeback with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2011\/11\/3\/2534861\/nokia-lumia-800-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lumia 800<\/a>. These smartphones ran on Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone OS.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Nokia Lumia 800 in pocket\" class=\"wp-image-14676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Nokia Lumia 800 in pocket\" class=\"wp-image-14676 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nokia-Lumia-1024x771.jpg\"><figcaption>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/twicepix\/6997573847\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Martin Abegglen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Samsung releases Galaxy S3, the first Android smartphone to have a voice assistant. Called the S-Voice, it allowed users to control the phone with their voice.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Google renames Android Market into the Google Play Store and offers more content, including books and music.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Smartphone sales exceed those of &quot;dumb phones&quot; for the first time, a Gartner report indicates, as quoted by <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2014\/02\/13\/smartphones-outsell-dumb-phones-globally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TechCrunch<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Pantech Vega LTE and the iPhone 5S are released, both featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xda-developers.com\/fingerprint-sensors-history-uses-do-we-really-need-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fingerprint sensor<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/oneplus-phones-history-1103772\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">OnePlus joins the smartphone market<\/a> with the OnePLus One, a device running on Cyanogen OS, a variant of CyanogenMod.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is released, the first smartphone with a curved edge display. It was only curved on the right side of the phone, but it was there.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Note Edge\" class=\"wp-image-14677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Note Edge\" class=\"wp-image-14677 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption>Photo by Maurizio Pesce on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pestoverde\/16317254825\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Samsung releases the Galaxy S6 Edge, the first phone to feature curved display edges on both sides.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Google releases the first Pixel phone.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>This year brings us the first ever smartphone with an HDR display, namely the Sony Xperia XZ.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>We also got our very first smartphone with Face ID capabilities in the form of iPhone X.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2018<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>We got our very first cell phone with a three-camera system, the Huawei P20 Pro. The primary camera had 40MP, the second one 20MP, while the selfie camera boasted 8MP.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Huawei P20 Pro camera system\" class=\"wp-image-14678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Huawei P20 Pro camera system\" class=\"wp-image-14678 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/huawei-p20-pro-1024x576.jpg\"><figcaption>Image by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Huawei_P20_Pro_-_Leica_triple_camera_system.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Malcolm Koo<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bensin\/2019\/07\/29\/review-the-worlds-first-foldable-phone-is-surprisingly-usable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Royole Flexpai<\/a> was released in November, the first foldable smartphone with an OLED display.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background-color: #efefef;\" valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>5G networks are introduced commercially in the United States, South Korea, and other countries.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/circuitbreaker\/2019\/2\/24\/18234962\/nokia-9-pureview-cameras-5-features-specs-multiple-price-release-date-photos-hands-on-mwc-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nokia 9 PureView<\/a> is released, the first ever smartphone with five different cameras.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The Samsung Galaxy Fold is released, one of the first foldable touchscreen displays. In 2020, the company also introduced the Galaxy Flip, a modernized blast from the past.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Fold\" class=\"wp-image-14679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold.png 1118w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Fold\" class=\"wp-image-14679 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold.png 1118w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold.png 1118w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/samsung-galaxy-fold-1024x487.png\"><figcaption>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8F_Samsung_Galaxy_Fold_2.png\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary &#8211; <strong>From the First Mobile Phone Call to Modern Smartphones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The years have brought us immense technological advancements. From massive phones that you could barely carry with you to devices that put the world\u2019s knowledge a tap of a finger away, we\u2019ve seen it all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given how fast technology evolves nowadays, it\u2019s exciting to see where the years will take us, giving us more augmented reality applications, more uses to artificial intelligence, and a focus on privacy and security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigermobiles.com\/evolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TigerMobiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/biztechmagazine.com\/article\/2016\/11\/blackberry-5810-kickstarted-mobile-work-era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BizTechMagazine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uswitch.com\/mobiles\/guides\/history-of-mobile-phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">uSwitch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2014\/02\/13\/smartphones-outsell-dumb-phones-globally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TechCrunch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.com\/news\/services\/thirtieth_anniversary_uk_mobile_call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vodafone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2007\/01\/09Apple-Reinvents-the-Phone-with-iPhone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010-11-01-sprint-lights-up-first-4g-network-in-new-york-city-among-other.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Engadget<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonemuseum.com\/phone-detail\/ibm-simon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MobilePhoneMuseum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/history-of-google-pixel-phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MakeUseOf<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonemuseum.com\/phone-detail\/dynatac-8000x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MobilePhoneMuseum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cengn.ca\/information-centre\/innovation\/timeline-from-1g-to-5g-a-brief-history-on-cell-phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CENGN<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/politics-society\/history\/info-2018\/first-cell-phone-call.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AARP<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wirelesshistoryfoundation.org\/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-first-portable-cell-call-a-golden-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WirelessHistoryFoundation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samsung_SPH-M100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 50th Anniversary of the First Mobile Phone Call is in April 2023. 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