1. The first smartphone was the IBM Simon, introduced in 1992.
2. The term "smartphone" was first coined in 1995 by Ericsson.
3. The iPhone was introduced by Apple in 2007, revolutionizing the industry.
4. The average smartphone user checks their device 63 times a day.
5. Smartphones have more computing power than the computers used for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
6. The most expensive smartphone ever made is the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond, priced at $48.5 million.
7. Over 5 billion people globally own a mobile phone, with a significant majority being smartphones.
8. The first Android phone, the HTC Dream (also known as T-Mobile G1), was released in 2008.
9. The world's fastest smartphone charging technology is the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, capable of 120W charging.
10. Apple's App Store launched in 2008, followed by Google Play in 2012.
11. The world's smallest smartphone is the Zanco Tiny T1, measuring just 46.7mm in length.
12. The Nokia 1100 is the best-selling mobile phone of all time, with over 250 million units sold.
13. The first mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, a Motorola executive, in 1973.
14. The first touchscreen phone was the IBM Simon, but it didn't have a full-color display.
15. The most popular smartphone brand globally is Samsung.
16. The first camera phone, the J-SH04, was released by Sharp in 2000.
17. Smartphones contain precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum.
18. The first 4G smartphone was the HTC Evo 4G, released in 2010.
19. The first phone with an OLED display was the Nokia N85, introduced in 2008.
20. The iPhone's original codename was "Project Purple."
21. The average smartphone has more computing power than the computers used for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
22. In 1997, Nokia released the Nokia 9000 Communicator, one of the first phones with internet capabilities.
23. Apple's iPhone was initially exclusive to AT&T in the United States.
24. The world's first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner was the Motorola Atrix 4G, launched in 2011.
25. The first phone with a built-in MP3 player was the Samsung SPH-M100, released in 1999.
26. The BlackBerry was once the dominant smartphone, especially among business professionals.
27. The concept of a mobile app was first introduced in 1993 by Apple.
28. The Nokia 3210, released in 1999, was one of the first phones to feature an internal antenna.
29. The Nokia 8110, known as the "banana phone," gained popularity after appearing in the movie The Matrix.
30. The LG Prada was the world's first capacitive touchscreen phone, predating the iPhone.
31. The first dual-camera smartphone was the HTC M8, launched in 2014.
32. The Nokia 1100 had a battery life of up to 400 hours on standby.
33. The first phone to use a standard microUSB for charging was the HTC One, released in 2013.
34. The world's first foldable smartphone was the Kyocera Echo, released in 2011.
35. The BlackBerry's iconic physical keyboard was later replaced by touchscreens in newer models.
36. The first phone with an AMOLED display was the Samsung i7110, introduced in 2008.
37. The first phone with a 3.5mm headphone jack was the Sony Ericsson W800, launched in 2005.
38. The first mobile phone with a color screen was the Siemens S10, released in 1997.
39. The concept of a mobile wallet for payments was introduced by Nokia in 1997.
40. The iPhone 6 was the first Apple device to have a larger "Plus" version.
41. The first phone with a built-in GPS was the Benefon Esc!, launched in 1999.
42. The Motorola Razr V3, released in 2004, is one of the best-selling clamshell phones.
43. The Nokia 3310, known for its durability, is still remembered fondly by many.
44. The first phone with a dedicated camera button was the Sony Ericsson T610, introduced in 2002.
45. The iPhone's Siri voice assistant was introduced with the iPhone 4S in 2011.
46. The world's first commercially available Android phone was the HTC Dream, released in 2008.
47. The first phone with a built-in FM radio was the Nokia 7650, introduced in 2002.
48. The term "phablet" was coined to describe devices with a size between a phone and a tablet.
49. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra holds the record for the largest smartphone display at 6.4 inches.
50. The first phone with a USB Type-C port was the Nokia N1 tablet, released in 2014.
These facts showcase the fascinating evolution and diversity of smartphones over the years.
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