Smartphones
A mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded apps.
Core metadata
- ID: smartphones
- Era: Modern
- First known date: 1994 (decade)
- Region: Global mobile computing industry
- Review status: source_checked
- Maturity: established
Prerequisites
- Global Positioning System (GPS) (gps)
- Internet (internet)
- Mobile Operating Systems (Smartphone OS) (mobile_operating_systems_smartphone_os)
- Mobile Phones (mobile_phones)
- Personal Computers (personal_computers)
Dependents
- Digital Payment Wallets (digital_payment_wallets)
- Internet of Things (IoT) & Ubiquitous Connectivity (internet_of_things_iot_ubiquitous_connectivity)
- Ride-Hailing Platforms (ride_hailing_platforms)
- Smartphone App Stores (smartphone_app_stores)
- Smartphone GPS Navigation (smartphone_gps_navigation)
- Social Media (social_media)
- Telemedicine Platforms (telemedicine_platforms)
- Telemedicine Video Consults (telemedicine_video_consults)
Fields
Field lanes
- Telecommunications & Networking: Services & Applications
Node sources
- Mobile Computing (Computer History Museum, 2026, museum) • Supports: node, maturity
Prerequisite edge evidence
Edge/source evidence summary:
- Prerequisite edges: 5
- Average edge confidence: 68%
- Prerequisite sources: 5
- expert_inference: 5
| Prerequisite | Type | Confidence | Evidence level | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phones (mobile_phones) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Mobile Phones provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Personal Computers (personal_computers) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Personal Computers provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Mobile Operating Systems (Smartphone OS) (mobile_operating_systems_smartphone_os) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Mobile Operating Systems (Smartphone OS) provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Internet (internet) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Internet provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Global Positioning System (GPS) (gps) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Global Positioning System (GPS) provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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