Evolution of Telephones

By cplank
  • Telephone

    The first telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, in Highland Park, Illinois
  • Voicemail systems

    Voicemail systems were developed in the late 1970s by Voice Message Exchange, and became popular in the early 1980s when they were made available on PC based boards.
  • Sim Card

    Sim Card
    The sim card was developed in 1991 by Munich.
  • Smartphone

    Smartphone
    The first smartphone was invented in 1992 by IBM more than fifteen years before apple created the first iphone.
  • Built-in Cameras

    In 2002, the first phones with built-in cameras became publically available the Nokia 7650 and the Sanyo SPC-5300, it was invented by Philippe Kahn
  • First Apple Smartphone

    First Apple Smartphone
    The first apple smartphone was first released on June 29, 2007. It was developed by Apple Inc.
  • Glass screens and backs

    Since June 4, 2010, most, if not all phones not only have glass on the front but on the back as well. The same company that makes the glass for the Edison Bulb in 1897 is not making the glass that cover 6 billion smartphones, and other smart devices.
  • Iphone 11 released

    Iphone 11 released
    On Setpember 20, 2019, the Iphone 11 was released by Apple Inc. in apple park.