Invention of Smartphone

Smartphone

A smartphone is a portable device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into

one unit. A smartphone is a cell phone that allows you to do more than make phone calls and
send text messages. Smartphones can browse the Internet and run software programs like a
computer. Smartphones use a touch screen to allow users to interact with them. They are
distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile
operating systems, which facilitate wider software, internet (including web browsing over mobile
broadband), and multimedia functionality (including music, video, cameras, and gaming),
alongside core phone functions such as voice calls and text messaging.

History of smartphone

The first smartphone, created by IBM, was invented in 1992 and released for purchase in 1994. It
was called the Simon Personal Communicator (SPC). While not very compact and sleek, the
device still featured several elements that became staples to every smartphone that followed. The
SPC was equipped with a touch screen as well as the ability to send and receive both emails and
faxes. It had a calendar, address book, and a native appointment scheduler. It even featured
standard and predictive stylus input screen keyboards! These features were different and
advanced enough to deem it worthy of the title “World’s First Smartphone.” In the year 2000
the smartphone was connected with an actual 3G network. In other words, a mobile
communications standard was built to allow portable electronic devices access to the Internet
wirelessly. One of the most influential years for smartphone evolution was 2007. It was year
Steve Jobs and the team at Macworld revealed the very first iPhone. Not only was this the
sleekest touch screen device to hit the market, it was also the first device that offered a full, un-
watered-down version of the internet. The very first iPhone gave consumers the ability to browse
the web just as they would on a desktop computer.

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Need of a smartphone

A smartphone also functions as a portable digital media player for making and playing music
playlists and uploading photos and videos on a single interface. Use a smartphone as your
camera, video recorder and voice recorder for taking photos, videos and audible notes with a
single touch or swipe of the touch screen. You can send these to friends and family and share on
social networking sites. Smartphones can be customized by users by downloading apps, which
are one of the most fun and best features of using a smartphone. From staying up-to-date on
breaking news and tracking finances to playing games and managing a business, applications can
enable your smartphone’s functionality to do seemingly anything. Get up-to-the-minute sports
scores for your favorite teams, follow your favorite blogs and stay organized and productive.
Millions of apps are available to download for simplifying and enhancing your everyday life.

Description

Along with basic features such as text messaging, email and GPS navigation, the smartphone is a
mobile device that operates as a handheld mobile computer because of its advanced main
features and capabilities. The smartphone’s first distinguishing feature from other mobile phones
is its mobile operating system (OS), such as Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. Along with the
OS, a smartphone typically has high-speed Internet access and a built-in browser for displaying
Web pages. On a smartphone, the Web is accessed by 4G or 3G data networks, Wi-Fi support,
mobile broadband, NFC or Bluetooth.

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