The Evolution of Mobile Phones

Mjadami Abdul Karim
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The evolution of mobile phones
In their most basic sense, mobile phones are used to allow us to keep in touch
with others when we’re on the go. But, as technology has developed, there has
been a very rapid evolution of mobile phones. These days, they do so much
more than simply keep us connected. We can now carry out everyday tasks
with ease, such as:
• Internet banking
• Paying for goods and services
• Staying connected with our customers
• Sharing pictures and stories via social media
• Browsing the internet
• Navigating to specific locations
• Working outside the office
1983 – 1989
Introduced to the world in 1983 was the first-ever portable mobile phone, the
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. Although this phone was large and heavy, the price
point was expensive for that era, the phone going price was USD 4000.
Although the inflation rate shows that, that same unattractive phone would
cost $10,029.67. It was one of the most significant technology at that time. The
phone weighed 2.425 pounds and was 9 inches with about 30 minutes of talk
time. This innovation was also costly for Motorola, who spent $100 million
over ten years developing the device.
1991 – 1994
The world’s first GSM phone and the first phone to receive a text message
GSM first propelled in Europe 1991 with the Orbitel TPU 900 first to advertise,
however, it wasn’t until 1992 that mobile phone restriction was left from
business use only. Nokia was one of the first to exploit this change, and With
this, a large scale manufacturing made ready for financially savvy shopper
handsets with advanced showcases This phone also has the first phone to
receive a text message. It is said that Neil Papworth sent the world’s first text
“Merry Christmas” on 3 December 1992.
1995 – 1998
The first Phone with color. Despite the fact that it just offered four colors, the
Siemens S10 breathed life into cell phone shows without precedent for 1997.
The same year Hagenuk launched the GlobalHandy, the first device without an
external aerial. Customization additionally commenced in a meaningful
manner, with Ericcson offering swappable shaded front console boards. The
next year Nokia propelled a scope of ‘Xpress-on’ interchangeable covers on the
5100 series, making it the first fashion orientated phone.
1999 – 2002
In 1999 saw Nokia divulge the 7110, which was the first gadget to exploit WAP.
WAP( Wireless Application Protocol ) a method for getting data over a mobile
wireless network. Now a year later, in 2000, we see the launching of the
world’s absolute first camera mobile phone, the J-SH04. It was just accessible
in Japan yet flagged the beginning of the open’s fixation on mobile phone
photography. It wasn’t until 2002 and the arrival of the Sony Ericsson T68i with
a clip-on camera, which grabs the interest of the western markets for a camera
phone.
2003 – 2006
BlackBerry Pearl 8100, 2006 and Sony Ericsson Z1010 In March 2003, we saw
the implementation of 3G, which took download speeds up to 2MBS. The 3G
service was first offered in the UK. RIM( Mobile platform ) brought mobile
email to the masses with a series of popular BlackBerry devices like the 8100
Pearl. With this, we saw the implementation of the front-facing cameras in
2003 on devices such as the Sony Ericsson Z1010, which opens the way for
video calling on mobile phones.
2007-2010
Wiping and scrolling replaced the traditional button method of input. The LG
Prada being the first touchscreen to market ahead of the Apple iPhone in May
2007. However, Apple proved to have both the stronger brand and superior
knowledge of capacitive touchscreen's potential.
2011 – 2014
Smartphones became increasingly central to modern life, offering much more
than just communication features. The UK’s first 4G service launched in 11
cities by EE in 2012 taking download speeds up to 12mbps. Voice recognition
became common place first with Google Voice before Apple launched Siri into
the market. Samsung added a built-in heart rate monitor to their flagship
Galaxy S5 to capitalise on growth in mobile health & fitness.
2015 – 2018
The global adoption of 4G vastly improves video streaming and video calling
capabilities. Screen sizes continue to grow to maximise the experience of these
features, with the iPhone 7 Plus display now 57% larger than the original
iPhone from 2007. Mobile payments also emerge with Apple Pay and Android
Pay offering users the possibility of buying things with their smartphone.
Present Day
EE launches the UK’s first 5G service in 6 cities throughout May 2019. The fifth-
generation network promises vastly superior data speeds and reliability,
boosting ultra-high-resolution video streaming and mobile gaming. Handset
design trends continue to push for an all-screen experience, with OnePlus
introducing the pop-up selfie camera to its flagship 7 Pro device to do away
with the notch altogether.
Conclusion
Back in the early days of mobile phones, their sole use was for calling other
people whilst on the move. Soon after, the ability to ‘text’ other mobile phones
was introduced. Nowadays you can use mobile phones to do literally
everything. From paying for your next meal to tracking your sleeping habits,
the smartphone of today has almost no limits.

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