The history of the smartphone

Nikola Tesla

Jan 1, 1926

Legendary scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla hints toward a cell phone in the quote "When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly , irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face,....."

First true "Smartphone"

Jan 1, 1992

In 1992 the first true smartphone was created by IBM. It was called the "Simon Personal Communicator".

Nokia says the phrase "Smartphone"

Jan 1, 1997

Nokia brands the word "Smartphone for the first time in history with the release of the GS88.

Apple Inc.

Jan 1, 2007

Apple introduces the " iPhone" which revolutionizes smartphones.

Android Inc.

Nov 1, 2008

Android comes out with there first "Smartphone", which is called the "G1"

Iphone X

Nov 3, 2017

Apple Inc. is releasing this new state of the art phone for sell on November 3rd. It is nothing like the world has ever seen. It will cost $1,000+.