Telephone

By Nikol Bratenkova
  • The birth of the telephone

    The birth of the telephone

    Bell makes the first successful voice transmission using his telephone invention.
  • The Candlestick Telephone Introduced

    The Candlestick Telephone Introduced

    The first candlestick-style telephones appear, produced by companies like Western Electric.
  • Touch-Tone Telephone Announced

    Touch-Tone Telephone Announced

    First introduced at the World’s Fair and officially launched in Pennsylvania.
  • First Mobile Phone Call

    First Mobile Phone Call

    Cooper calls a rival engineer from a Motorola DynaTAC prototype on a New York City street.
  • First Commercial Mobile Phone Released

    First Commercial Mobile Phone Released

    First mobile phone available to the public — introduced the concept of personal, portable communication.
  • The First Text Message (SMS)

    The First Text Message (SMS)

    Launched a new era of short-form, instant communication that reshaped global messaging.
  • The First iPhone Released

    The First iPhone Released

    Launch of the original iPhone in the U.S.
  • The Rise of Foldable & AI-Powered Phones

    The Rise of Foldable & AI-Powered Phones

    Smartphones became smarter — predicting user behavior, managing daily tasks, and offering high-end cameras and sustainability features.