![GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjhFeLUCYAEGEU9.jpg:large)
GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X
Historic Photographs - In 1992, the first smartphone is released. IBM's Simon launched at $899 and featured a 4.5 in LCD touch screen. The phone was ahead of its time as it
![IBM Simon - 1994. Considered by many to be the first smartphone. Anyone have one in their collection? : r/vintagemobilephones IBM Simon - 1994. Considered by many to be the first smartphone. Anyone have one in their collection? : r/vintagemobilephones](https://i.redd.it/2gxp10mdw3481.jpg)
IBM Simon - 1994. Considered by many to be the first smartphone. Anyone have one in their collection? : r/vintagemobilephones
![IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994 with PDA touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994 with PDA touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FY5H1J/ibm-simon-personal-communicator-1st-smart-phone-designed-by-ibm-for-FY5H1J.jpg)