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Data modems are devices for transmitting and receiving data. The first modem commercially available was the Bell 103 modem created in 1962.
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Seamless roaming allows data subscribers to continuously stay connected to a network.
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The SIM card allows multiple devices to connect to cellular networks worldwide. Not only this but it stores a phone's unique information.
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The touchscreen allows people to swipe and click on certain apps and parts of the phone more efficiently. The first phone to have a touchscreen was the IBM Simon created in 1992.
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The GPS allows people to signal and find different locations. The GPS is able to give directions and change as the route is being followed.
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Cameras allow people to capture moments and one time events in their phone for later reference. One of the first phone cameras was introduced in the Sharp Electronics J-SH04 J-Phone in 2000.
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The app store allows people to access many different apps produced by people and companies. This gives people the ability to access shopping websites or anything for their personal preference.
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The fingerprint scanner gives the phone more personal security than a password. The first phone to have a fingerprint was produced in 2004 called Pantech GI100.
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The first iPhone was produced in 2007. This was a big advancement because the iPhone was more advanced at the time and had most of the other pieces of technology and milestones in one device.
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Face ID was introduced in the newer Iphone X. This was another form of security for the phone but also was seen as a mark for advancement in technology.
