Counterclockwise: the phones that did it first

25 June 2017
Which phone had the first slow-mo camera? The first fingerprint reader? Which is the first waterproof phone? 

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  • donald rory
  • xCD
  • 25 Jun 2017

they should include note 7 as the first exploding phone

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    • Anonymous
    • XPp
    • 25 Jun 2017

    xXENDER FREAKXx, 25 Jun 2017Where is the first waterproofing phone lolThe Casio Can 502S could be the first properly waterproof phone. It came out in 2005 and could stay underwater for up to 30 minutes.
    Guess you didn't read the article anyways...

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      • MAX
      • KA3
      • 25 Jun 2017

      HTC One M7 brought the latest trends in the market.

      It brought the antenna lines at the back which literally all the brands adopted.

      It brought unibody metal casing to android.

      First phone to focus on making camera pixels bigger rather than increasing the megapixel count of the camera. Now everyone is doing it.

      One Max had the finger print scanner on its back.

      Built in amplifiers for sound with dual front facing speakers.

      This phone made a huge Impact in the mobile phone world and deserves a mention. HTC paid attention to everything, be it the camera or sound or the way the phone was built.

        Where is the first waterproofing phone lol

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          • Eske Rahn
          • s0x
          • 25 Jun 2017

          Peter-B, 25 Jun 2017Ah, Sharp.. always taunting me with awesome phones I can't ... moreYes they have had a number of phones I for sure would have love to have, had they been fully functional on the European net.

          As others have mentioned, Sharp were (among?) the first to make small bezels too.

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            • AnonD-667624
            • tDT
            • 25 Jun 2017

            Anonymous, 25 Jun 2017what about first touchscreen and first big touchscreen in r... moreFirst touch screen on phone is Motorola

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              • Anonymous
              • 3ME
              • 25 Jun 2017

              what about first touchscreen and first big touchscreen in relation to the phone's body?

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                • Dario
                • 3qD
                • 25 Jun 2017

                Siemens S10 active from 1998 was waterproof

                  Eske Rahn, 25 Jun 2017Nice :) And do not forget Sharp on the high res displays 2... moreAh, Sharp.. always taunting me with awesome phones I can't buy. I'm still a little bitter about the Aquos Mini.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • j8n
                    • 25 Jun 2017

                    This made me missed the Palm Pre, even the earbuds included were good quality.
                    Samsung Galaxy S4 was innovative for the a cheaply built bloated slow POS, worst phone I ever used.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 043
                      • 25 Jun 2017

                      "Not that it matters that much, as with most things it's about who did it best, not who did it first."

                      Thanks

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                        • Zero
                        • Ksa
                        • 25 Jun 2017

                        And do not forget Sharp and the bezeless screen.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • N9B
                          • 25 Jun 2017

                          ImJoaquinTheDog, 25 Jun 2017Um, the S5 didn't have wireless charging. It had the remova... moreSilly kid,i use n S4 n charge it wirelessly just google s4 wireless charging theres dozens of videos on u tube also

                            ImJoaquinTheDog, 25 Jun 2017Um, the S5 didn't have wireless charging. It had the remova... moreFair enough, I updated the article.

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                              • MdN8
                              • 9Ah
                              • 25 Jun 2017

                              ImJoaquinTheDog, 25 Jun 2017Um, the S5 didn't have wireless charging. It had the remova... moreYou could replace the back cover with Samsung's S-View cover (I have one) which supports wireless charging.

                                Um, the S5 didn't have wireless charging. It had the removable cover, which didn't include room for a wireless charging coil. Wireless charging was introduced on Samsung phones in 2015 with the S6.

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                                  • T3L
                                  • 25 Jun 2017

                                  Nice, but didnt the s4 have wireless charging?

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                                    • Eske Rahn
                                    • s0x
                                    • 25 Jun 2017

                                    Nice :)
                                    And do not forget Sharp on the high res displays 2006-2009, e.g.
                                    http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMax=2009&nDisplayDensityMin=320