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- What was the first touchscreen smartphone?
- Was the iPhone the first touchscreen smartphone?
- Who invented the first touchscreen phone?
What was the first touchscreen smartphone?
First Touchscreen Phone (1992)
The IBM Simon was the first of its kind when it came out in 1992. This phone was the 1992 version of today's I-Phone. It was touch screen, portable, had a calculator, email, and could work on networks.
Was the iPhone the first touchscreen smartphone?
Apple was the first company to launch a touchscreen smartphone in 2007 successfully. Because the iPhone has a compact, user-friendly form and minimal multitouch functionality, users cannot hold the shift key with one finger while typing a capital letter with another in keyboard mode.
Who invented the first touchscreen phone?
The tech company IBM is widely credited with developing the world's first smartphone – the bulky but rather cutely named Simon. It went on sale in 1994 and featured a touchscreen, email capability and a handful of built-in apps, including a calculator and a sketch pad.
