Evolution of the Cell Phone

First Cell Phone

1983

In 1983 the first cell phone was created by Martin Cooper, a Motorola employee. It was 14 inches tall, with a small screen and push buttons for numbers.

First Portable Cell Phone

1989

This cell phone was the first portable phone. Its size was small enough to fit into a jacket pocket.

First Close Able Cell Phone

1996

This cell phone was the first to fully close shut. The screen is bigger and more updated.

Customization Design

1999

This is the first cell phone with color. It has a bigger screen and is small enough to fit into your hand without opening.

Black and White Touchscreen

2000

This cell phone was the first partial touchscreen. It is black and white. This phone has a cover that you fold over half of the screen.

Colored Screen

2002

This call phone that was created in 2002 was the first cell phone with a colored screen. The maker used all colors of the rainbow and more to update this phone screen.

Colored and Flip Able

2005

This was the first flip able cell phone with a colored screen. It has two screen one on the front that shows time and who is calling. The other screen is on the inside when you flip it open.

First iPhone

2007

An iPhone is the first fully touchable cell phone. It was created by Steve Jobs.

Updated iPhone

2011

The newer iPhone was thinner and the apps were updated to feature real-world objects.

Current iPhone

2017

The current iPhone is this and long. It is fully touchable. The updated screen features real-world objects. For example the iBooks app is like a bookshelf, and the keyboard makes a sound like a typewriter.