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The majority of adults in the US have mobile phones, and the number of mobile phone users around the world is growing rapidly. This is because mobile phones provide communication convenience in addition to a wide range of additional features, depending on your service and phone. Mobile phones are still seeing major changes today, so the evolution of mobile phones has not been completed yet.

Mobile Phones Evolve into Smartphones

Cell phones originally came out in the 1980s, but they weren’t practical because of their size. The first cell phones were the size of a small brick and had an antenna that had to be pulled out during use. If you had a cell phone at this time, however, you were considered pretty cool.

In the 1990s, cell phones started to get smaller and spread in popularity. People liked the idea of being able to call someone while they were out and about running errands, or anytime they were away from home. Cell phones at this time did not have a lot of additional features. Some had a calculator and other simple productivity tools, but for the most part, all you could do is make calls, if you were in an area that got cell phone reception.

By the late 2000s, the smartphone had been invented. Smartphone users have the ability to access the Internet in additional to making calls while on the go. There are also dozens of apps for productivity and even gaming. Some of the best smartphones in 2011 were the Galaxy S, Blackberry Curve, and HTC Evo.

The evolution of cell phones is not yet complete, so be on the lookout for the newest innovations in mobile technology.