IBM is widely credited with creating the world's first smartphone, although it wasn't marketed under the IBM brand name to consumers.
IBM developed the "Simon Personal Communicator," which went on sale in 1994. While bulky by modern standards, it incorporated features that define smartphones today, such as:
- Touchscreen Interface: Users could interact directly with the screen.
- Email Capability: Sending and receiving emails was possible.
- Built-in Applications: It included a calculator, address book, calendar, and a sketch pad application.
Therefore, while not a traditional brand in the consumer smartphone market sense, IBM is considered the company that produced the first device that could be accurately categorized as a smartphone.
