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Smartphones: The past, present and the future [infographic]

By: iPadfanzz staff on April 23, 2013

Waypharer.com has made a nice graphic in case you are curious to find out how much progress has happened in the world of smartphones.

The infographic talks about the first mobile network that brought about the meaning of ‘wireless’ communication, inform you about the first smartphone, how Apple and Android began their journey and gives a peek into the future of smartphones.

Some of the more interesting dates include:

1994. IBM combines a cell phone and PDA to form the Simon Personal Communicator, which was sold for $1,099.
1999. The BlackBerry email device was launched
2000-2011. Symbian was the dominant platform.
2007. The iPhone was launched.
2008. Android saga begins.
2010. Windows Phone replaces Windows Mobile.
2012. Half a billion Android devices active all around the world.
2016. 1 billion smartphones bill be sold per year.


 

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