First Smartphone In The World

Smartphone becomes an essential part of our lives. We use smartphones for using multimedia, gaming, video calls and also for accessing various application.

Do You Know What Was The First Smartphone In The World?

IBM launched the first smartphone across the globe, named Simon. This was an analog mobile phone with various features such as  email, a calendar, and fax capabilities, that was introduced in 1994. Even predictive writing was incorporated into the touch screen user interface.

However, Simon had a least battery life of only one hour. It was also somewhat of a failure; according to different reports, the device was only on the market for six months and sold only 50,000 units.