This is the incredible journey of mobile phones from 1973 to now

News India Live, Digital Desk: Button Phones to Touchscreens: Today, without the smartphone we cannot live for a single moment, how was it born? The history of mobile phones is a wonderful saga of technological progress and human innovation. They have become an integral part of our life only, moving far beyond the calling device. Let’s know some interesting things about the history of mobile phones and the invention of the smartphone.

History of mobile phone:

1973 – First mobile call: The first successful prototype of the mobile phone was created on 3 April 1973 by Martin Cooper. He was an employee of Motorola and made the first call from the first portable phone “Motorola Dinatac 8000x” (Motorola Dynatac 8000X). The weight of this phone was about 1.1 kg and it used to take 10 hours to fully charge, which could only be talked about for 30 minutes!

1992 – First SMS: Another revolution in mobile communication came when Neil Papawarth sent the world’s first SMS, which wrote “Mary Christmas”. This was the beginning of text messaging.

1993 First ‘Smart Phone Starts: IBM released the Simon Personal Communicator. It is widely considered the first smartphone, with a touchscreen, the ability to send and receive emails and some apps.

1997 first camera phone: Kyocera Company of Japan introduced VP-210 (VP-210), which also featured video recording. However, the camera phone widespread spread in the early 2000s.

2007 – arrival and smartphone era of iPhone: Steve Jobs introduced the Apple iPhone. This changed the concept of mobile phones forever. Its multi-touch interface, app store and spontaneous user experience made the smartphone a compulsory gadget for everyone. This was the beginning of a true smartphone revolution.

2008 Android born: Google released its first Android phone (HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1). It emerged as the biggest rival of the iPhone and made the mobile market competitive and diverse.

Importance of invention of smartphone:
Smartphones are not only a communication tools; They evolved into individual computers, cameras, navigator, entertainment centers and banks. They have brought the world into our fist, have made our access to information easier and defined social connectivity. This innovation continues even today, with new features and advanced technology every year, making our lives better and more interconnected.