Who made the first smartphone?

Who made the first smartphone? The first smartphone was created by IBM in 1993 and was called the Simon Personal Communicator. Simon was a pioneer in the world of mobile devices that combined telephone capabilities with the functions of a personal computer. It had a color display, phone book, calendar, tablet, fax and e-mail. Simon also had the ability to send and receive faxes and SMS messages. Although heavy, expensive and limited, Simon paved the way for the future development of mobile technology.

Simon Personal Communicator, the first smartphone, was developed by IBM and presented at COMDEX in Las Vegas in 1993

It was created on the basis of the Datalight ROM-DOS operating system and contained 1 Mbyte of RAM and 1 Mbyte of flash memory for data storage.

Simon had a 4.5-inch color touchscreen with a resolution of 160 by 293 pixels. This allowed for large graphic images and videos to be displayed. In addition, Simon had a built-in stylus that could be used to navigate the screen and enter data.

One of the features of Simon was its ability to send and receive faxes. It also supported e-mail and SMS messages, which allowed it to be used to exchange short messages. In addition, Simon had a built-in phone app that allowed you to make phone calls and save contacts.

Despite the fact that Simon was quite heavy (weighing 510 grams) and expensive (it cost $899), it was the first step in the development of mobile technology and paved the way for the creation of more modern and productive smartphones. Nowadays, smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives, and we can thank Simon for starting this trend.