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Original Phone
Alexander Graham Bell created the first successful telephone -
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Timeline of the Telephone
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Candlestick Phone
Popular from the 1890s to the 1930s, the candlestick phone was separated into two pieces. The mouth piece formed the candlestick part, and the receiver was placed by your ear during the phone call. -
Rotary Phone
Rotary dial telephone invented -
Push Button Telephone
The Bell System introduced the first electronic push-button telephone system with touch-tone dialing to customers in Pennsylvania. -
Answering Machine
Answering Machines started becoming very popular in the U.S. -
Cordless Telephone
Portable house phones became very popular -
Mobile Phone
Martin Cooper created the first mobile phone at 1.75 pounds, this phone had 30 minutes of talk time and cost a not-so-modest $3,995. -
Caller ID
Caller ID became popular on many US landlines. -
Flip Phone
The Motorola StarTAC was the first successful flip phone, and in many ways, the first successful consumer cell phone. Introduced in 1996, Motorola eventually sold 60 million StarTACs. -
iPhone
When the iPhone was introduced in 2007, Apple brought the smartphone to the masses. With its intuitive touchscreen, intelligent sensors, and sleek design, the iPhone has been an incredible success. -
iPhone 6s/7
iPhone is still the top selling cellular phone in the world.
