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Mobile phones have come a long way in the past decades. Even just within the past five years, cell phones have become a hub for all social networking and media, as most come already equipped with social media applications, music and video capabilities, and Internet access.
Apple took the cell phone world by storm in 2007 with the introduction of the iPhone, one of the fastest selling electronic devices in the world. It combined a popular MP3 player with a phone, giving customers the sense that their phones could truly do it all. Prior to this, the most popular Smartphone were those made by Blackberry, which have now been criticized as being too bulky and running slowly.
Microsoft has tried to keep up with Apple’s market, introducing phones that will run the latest version of Windows. Android is another platform competitor, and top electronic brands such as Samsung and HTC have loaded this software onto their Smartphones. Some argue that Android offers more applications than Apple, but iPhone users are often loyal to the brand and will stick with the same platform across all of their electronic devices.
Smartphones have incorporated the idea that a phone can be all a person needs in order to stay connected, whether that is in a business or personal sense. Facebook and Twitter are some of the most popular apps for all mobile users, so individuals can stay in touch with friends and family on the go. Email, Internet browsers, and calendars come standard on most phones, allowing for easy organization. Having a Smartphone is basically a must these days, and millions of users have upgraded.
