The evolution of mobile phones Introduction A mobile

The evolution of mobile phones

Introduction A mobile phone is a device that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link while moving around a wide area. It does so by connecting to a cellular provided by a mobile phone operator allowing access to the public telephone device.

The progress of phones 1973 -1985 The first phone was demonstrated by John F. Mitchell and Martin Cooper in 1973. The first mobile phone was a handset weighing around 4. 4 pounds. In 1983, the Dyna. TAC 8000 x was the first to be commercially available.

Phones develop 1985 -1995 Nokia’s first mobile phone, the Mobira Cityman 900, launched in 1989. 1990 to 1995 phones progressed enormously in design and portability, with mobile devices gradually starting to become a part of everyone's lives.

Approaching the new century 1995 -2000 In 1996, mobile phones became a little better looking. Antennas were shortened and the designs modified. The Nokia 5110 was launched in 1998 and was available in a variety of colours to choose from. In 1999, the Nokia released Nokia 3210. In 2000, the world’s first touchscreen phone came out.

The new century 2000 -2012 In 2002, technology made another huge change they put a great full colour display and camera to mobile phones In 2007, Apple Inc unveiled the Apple i. Phone, which was the world’s first advanced touchscreen smartphone. In 2012, the Nokia Lumia 800, which runs on the Windows 7 Mobile Edition OS. No one could have imagined that in a mere 17 years, mobile phones could have made the leap from just being the alternative to landlines to becoming a computer, GPS, radio and our lifeline to the Internet, and still be able to fit in your pocket.

Last few years. 2012 -2015 Phones have carried on developing within last few years with better cameras, speakers, graphics, memory, appearance and thousands of apps. Apple android are in constant competition with each other to create the next best phone. More and more apps are being created and updated such as snapchat. You can now instantly talk, text or video call people anywhere in the world in under a few seconds.