Mobile phones have evolved significantly since their introduction in 1973. Motorola introduced the first handheld mobile phone, while the iPhone launched in 2007 has sold over 60 million units. Smartphone usage and app purchases have grown enormously, with over 225,000 apps available today on Apple's App Store. Mobile phones are now ubiquitous, with 9 in 10 Americans owning a cell phone, and are integrated into most aspects of modern life. They have transformed how people communicate and access information globally.

1. Evolution of Cell Phones Image by CubaGallery

2. Image by Arte aoAvesso Motorola brought out the first hand held phone in April of 1973

3. In 1985, the US sold 10,000mobile phones and gathered 340,000 subscribers Image by Mark & Andrea Busse

4. Simon, by IBM was the first Smartphone sold in 1992 Image by Sevan Jan

5. The iPhone came out more recently in 2007 ... And has sold over 60 MILLION phones Image by Algami

6. Apple launched the App Store in July 2008 with 500 apps Image by Icon Designer

7. Image by offernandinhoon! And has grown to over 225,000 Apps to-date In 2013, an estimated 29.5 BILLION Apps will be purchased

8. In 2010, the average iPhone user spent $80 on Apps Image by Blind Spot Jewellery

9. In 2009, 1.2 BILLION phones were sold and over 4 BILLION subscribers were gathered worldwide Image by mobilyazilar

10. 19%of the phones sold today are smartphones Image by jagelado

11. 9 in 10 Americans have a cell phone Image by auctionphotos1

12. Of these, feature phones are more popular outnumbering smartphones 4:1 Image by BiT.Photo Image by jagelado

13. 70 MILLION phones are lost every year... Image by LisaNguyen ...with the average person having a phone less than 2 years

14. Mobile phones are now a.... …remote control… …for life Image by inajeep

15. They quickly become PERSONALIZED and you can do almost anything on them Image by enola05

16. ...SMS is the most common feature Image by Sarah Price

17. Mobiles can help resolve... Image by Spencer, Najera MICROBORDEOM

18. Image by Sarah Price …connectivity PROMOTE …accessibility …productivity ...social Cohesion

19. This information abundance... ...results in a poverty of attention Image by offernandinhoon!

20. ... Making them DISTRACTING Image by Expo AA 304

21. Hierarchy of digital distractions BBM Facebook Voicemail IM SMS E-mail Image by Sarah Price

22. Image by Keren Leahy Mobile knowledge requires ample time and patience

23. Image by JeremyHall Image by t.jancewicz So, at what AGE should we start to learn about mobile technology?

24. “9 out of 10 parents believe their kids should be taught about mobile phones and internet safety in school”- a new study says Image by Microsoft Clipart Image by nikki.jane

25. But the younger, the BETTER Image by SparkCBC

26. Today’s digital natives are more likely to own a phone (85%) than a book (73%) Image by TechChuck2009

27. "Kids...Our research shows that they use their mobile phones to talk, text, take pictures, play games and check Facebook," ~ MobileMustermanager Rose Read Image by MoHotta18

28. Image by ansleyalvarez HowverANYONE can use a mobile phone...

29. Image by eyepiphany ... Any PLACE...

30. ... Any TIME ... Image by The Big Jiggety

31. Image by GOODPEOPLE2010 ... Any AGE...

32. Image by mshoop10 ... ANYWHERE!

33. You will always know where you stand in the world with the new GPS-enabledgeo-technology Image by Sarah Price

34. ... mobile phones ... How has... ... changed our... ... WORLD? Image by tonynetone

35. They have increased chatter... Image by the bad pencil ...and changed our way of life

36. Even in the HOME 93% of smartphone owners use their phones at HOME (digital cocooning) Image by beeesocks

37. Mobile technology will continue to rise above it’s obstacles and surpass it’s goals Image by Sarah Price