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The first version of the telephone was created on March 7th, 1876, by Alexander Graham Bell. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
The first commercial was released in 1877 and was named "Bell's Box Phone" after its creator, Alexander Graham Bell. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
Nineteenth-century telephones typically contained a transmitter that had to be in an upright position for proper operation, which led them to be called "Candlestick" phones. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
Designed for wall mounting, this instrument consisted of a ringer, a hand-cranked magneto, a hand receiver, a switch hook, and a transmitter. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
The rotary dial allowed the caller to connect to another phone directly without the help of an operator. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
The first handheld cellphone was introduced in 1973 by inventor Martin Cooper. https://invention.si.edu/invention-stories/cell-phones-true-magic -
The first cellular flip phone was introduced in 1989 and quickly became a status symbol. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
The portable cell phone was the first cell phone that could be taken anywhere and work over long distances. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
Apple's tough-screen smartphone combines cell phone technology, access to music, and the internet all in one. https://www.britannica.com/technology/telephone -
I think the future of telephones is more reliant on artificial intelligence and complex algorithms, and will look very different. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-future-is-here-whats-next-for-mobile-phones-180951479/