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The development of the phones in our pockets happens at such a pace, keeping up to speed on their history can be tricky.

Events such as the Mobile World Congress - where the most remarkable advances in technology are on display, from phones we can wrap around our wrist to transparent laptop screens - show just how big a deal the industry is. Compared to other popular products, such as TVs and bicycles, mobile phones and smartphones are still so young; their story only began in the final part of the 20th Century. But it’s definitely a history worth calling up, as BBC Bitesize discovers.

When was the first mobile phone invented?

The first call made from a mobile phone happened on 3 April 1973 in New York City. It was made by the engineer Marty Cooper, who worked at the telecommunications firm Motorola and the call was to a rival at his company’s competitor, Bell Laboratories.

The prototype device Cooper called from was very different from the slim handsets we slip into our pockets and bags without a second thought today. Eleven years later, it finally went on public

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Smartphone

Handheld mobile device

For other uses, see Smartphone (disambiguation).

A smartphone is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multimedia playback and streaming. Smartphones have built-in cameras, GPS navigation, and support for various communication methods, including voice calls, text messaging, and internet-based messaging apps.

Smartphones are distinguished from older-design feature phones by their more advanced hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, access to the internet, business applications, mobile payments, and multimedia functionality, including music, video, gaming, radio, and television.

Smartphones typically feature metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC) chips, various sensors, and support for multiple wireless communication protocols. These devices leverage senso

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Many of us can’t begin to imagine life without our smartphones. They’re everywhere– more than 80% of Americans rely on smartphones to talk, send and receive texts, browse the web and even conduct business.

Yet the smartphone as we know it is a relatively new invention. Smartphones couldn’t always recognize our faces, enable video chat with friends worldwide, take high-res photos or effortlessly browse the internet.

So how did we get here? When were smartphones invented? In this blog, we’ll walk you through the fascinating evolution of these tech marvels.

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1973: The First Cell Phone Is Invented

Cellular phones preceded smartphones on the road to portable digital technology. Motorola’s Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call in April 1973. While carrying portable phones was not realized for ten more years, this development paved the way for further advancements in mobile communications.

1984: The First Portable Mobile Device

Almost 40 years ago, Motorola debuted the DynaTAC 8000X – the first mobile phone. With a price tag of $4,000, it was never