The smartphone nowadays smartphones define the way people connect to the rest of the world. how did it start? on the 16th of august 1994, ibm released a personal which became the modern smartphone.it was capable of making phone calls, faxing, text messaging and emailing. it was a prized because this device also included a touch screen. it had a clock, calendar and some games. but this device was just too advanced for its time. the market was not yet ready for such a innovation. faster networks, browsers and applications were needed to release its full potential.in 2000, ericsson was the first to introduce the word “smartphone” for its r380 mobile phone. this device was a modification of a lightweight flip phone. the magazine popular science called the ericsson r380 smartphone one of the most important in science and technology.