What would today’s world look like without phones? It’s a puzzling topic that has a variety of opinions, but it is important to remember that phones have only been around for a very small part of human history.
Today is National Telephone Day, a day to appreciate our phones and reflect on how much they’ve developed since Alexander Graham Bell’s invention.
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When we think of the most important technologies in our world, the phone has to be near the top of the list. First came Alexander Graham Bell, but some might say Steve Jobs was the person responsible for starting to evolve the phone into its full potential.
The first iPhone was released in 2007, and the phone went from a landline or dial-up device to a multi-purpose device that includes a camera, iPod and computer capabilities. The original purpose of the phone, for long-range communication, has kind of faded away into the secondary purpose of most people’s phone usage. One could argue that texting is the new primary form of communication on our phones.
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So…. what kind of activities should people do to celebrate National Telephone Day? It might seem like a straightforward “holiday”, but there are a few things anyone with a phone can do to participate in the “day of the phone”.
Here’s an obvious thing to do on National Telephone Day, give somebody a call! A phone call on National Telephone Day gives us a reminder of what the primary purpose of a phone used to be. Another fun thing you can try on National Telephone Day is seeing what it used to be like to dial a number using an old-fashion telephone.
Still using an “old” iPhone? National Telephone Day is a perfect day to treat yourself to a new phone. Upgrading to the “latest and greatest” phone makes us appreciate what modern technology has done for the progression of our phones.
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We know phones are important, but there are a few more reasons to appreciate National Telephone Day on April 25th. Smart phones have changed how we communicate and interact online like never before. With each new generation you can see how phones become more reliable in every aspect of our lives.
There are so many underrated functions that phones can provide us, from ordering food at 1 am to calling someone across the world or even an important phone call to emergency services that could save someone’s life. The phone is a “magical” device that will continue to evolve as modern technology advances to new and greater heights.
Answer the call today and celebrate National Telephone Day!