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📱 Smartphones – Overview

  • A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities and connectivity.

  • The first true smartphone was the IBM Simon, launched in 1994, combining phone and PDA features.

  • Modern smartphones feature touchscreens, internet access, cameras, GPS, apps, and more.

  • The rise of iPhone (2007) revolutionized smartphones with its multitouch screen and app ecosystem.

  • Key operating systems include Android (Google) and iOS (Apple).

  • Smartphones have transformed communication, entertainment, business, and daily life worldwide.



📜 Key Milestones

YearEvent
1994IBM Simon – first smartphone
2000Nokia 3310 – popular early mobile phone
2007Apple releases the first iPhone
2008Google launches Android OS
2010Samsung Galaxy S series begins
2019Introduction of 5G smartphones

❓ GK Questions on Smartphones

🟢 Easy Level:

  1. Q: What was the first smartphone called?
    A: IBM Simon

  2. Q: Which company launched the first iPhone?
    A: Apple

  3. Q: Name two main smartphone operating systems.
    A: Android and iOS

  4. Q: What feature is common to all smartphones?
    A: Touchscreen

  5. Q: Which company developed the Android OS?
    A: Google

🟡 Moderate Level:

  1. Q: When was the first iPhone released?
    A: 2007

  2. Q: Which smartphone series did Samsung launch in 2010?
    A: Galaxy S series

  3. Q: What generation of mobile networks began being supported by smartphones around 2019?
    A: 5G

  4. Q: What is a popular smartphone feature for location tracking?
    A: GPS

  5. Q: Which company made the Nokia 3310?
    A: Nokia

🔴 Challenging Level:

  1. Q: Which smartphone was the first to popularize the multi-touch screen?
    A: Apple iPhone (2007)

  2. Q: What is the name of Apple’s virtual assistant?
    A: Siri

  3. Q: Which Android phone manufacturer is known for the Pixel series?
    A: Google

  4. Q: What year did Google release the first Android phone?
    A: 2008

  5. Q: Name a major smartphone feature that uses AI for photography improvements.
    A: Computational photography