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Motorola DynaTAC 8000X released.
Huge, heavy (1 kg), only for calls.
Just a number keypad, no screen features. -
Early Mobile Keypad Phones
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Mobile phones became smaller and cheaper.
Added SMS (text messaging).
Used T9 keypad typing.
Examples: Nokia 3310 (2000), famous for durability Snake game. -
Color screens, polyphonic ringtones, cameras, music players. Flip phones sliders popular(nokia, sony)
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First major full touchscreen phone (no keypad).
Introduced App Store, internet browsing, multimedia focus. -
2007 iPhone introduced the first true smartphone → full touchscreen, App Store.
Shift from physical keypads to touch interfaces. -
Google’s Android OS went mainstream (HTC, Samsung, etc.).
Gave variety, customization, affordability. -
Affordable, customizable, many brands joined (Samsung, HTC, LG).
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Large displays, 4G, powerful cameras, apps at the center of use.
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Almost all phones became touchscreen only.
Big displays, 4G, high-quality cameras, app-centered.
Physical keypads nearly disappeared. -
Mix of old flip design + new flexible touchscreen tech.
Start of a new trend in smartphone design.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Huawei Mate X. -
5G networks, AI features, bezel-less designs.
Phones replace cameras, wallets, and more.