Can We Guess the First Cellphone You Had?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess the First Cellphone You Had?
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About This Quiz

Can you hear me now? GOOD! In the world of cellphones, you probably couldn't say this back in the 1970s and 1980s. As time progressed, cellphones would go to become more sophisticated. With all the phones that have gone down in history, can we guess your very first one?

The first cellphone was created by Martin Copper, an employee of Motorola, in 1973. In the 45 years that cellphones have been around, they've changed and gained a sophistication that most people never expected. 

The evolution of cellphones begins with the "brick phone." The Motorola DynaTAC, it was the length of most people's heads with a long antenna to go with it. Phones would then evolve to the slightly smaller "clam shell," and the even smaller "candy bar." 

As time evolved, there was a series of phones that everyone had to have. People were flocking to phone stores for the Nokia 6000 series. Everyone was flipping to Motorola RAZR. A growing number of people were opting for a QWERTY keyboard with the Sidekick. Which of these phones was your first? 

If you were shopping in the early 2000s, you might've chosen a RAZR or Blackberry. For those who started later, you might've had the iconic iPhone. As time has evolved, can we guess the first cellphone you ever had?

Answer these questions and we'll find out!

What do you use your cell phone for most?
I send a lot of text messages.
I play games.
I take a lot of pictures.
I surf the web most.
Which kind of laptop would you purchase?
Dell
Acer
MacBook
Lenovo
How large is the screen on your current phone?
Average
Small
Large
Extra large

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How easily do you keep up with technology?
I try as hard as I can.
I realize that I'll never really keep up.
I love following technological trends.
I keep up fairly well.
Could your first cell phone fit in your pocket?
No, but it fit in the pocket of my purse.
It did fit in my pocket.
It fit, but I had a special case for it.
It was a little awkward to fit in my pocket.
Who sends you the most text messages?
My child.
My boss.
My best friend.
My significant other.

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Which social media platform do you use most often?
Instagram
Snapchat
Facebook
Twitter
Could you take pictures with your first phone?
You could take pictures with later models.
It did not take pictures.
It did take pictures.
I can't remember.
Which cell phone provider do you use?
Verizon
Sprint
AT&T
I use a different provider.

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Which emoji do you use most often these days?
I try to avoid using emojis.
I like the LOL emoji best.
I use the heart eyes emoji most.
I tend to use the smiley face emoji the most.
Which modern day cell phone capability amazes you the most?
Text messaging
Amazing cameras
Smartcasting
Facetime
How many people do you have on your current cell phone plan?
It's my work phone, so maybe 30.
1
2
3 or more

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Do you send a lot of group texts?
I despise group texts.
If I have something important to say, I will send a group text.
I use group texts a lot.
I always remove myself from group texts.
Which cell phone brand do you trust most?
Samsung
Motorola
Nokia
Apple
Do you use your phone for work?
My phone is only for work.
If I'm out of the office, I do.
No, I block my job when they call.
I never use my phone for work.

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Can you make it through a dinner party without looking at your phone?
I would leave it in the car.
I would check a couple of times.
My phone does not leave my side.
I make everyone turn off their phones.
Do you make a lot of calls?
I send more texts.
I do make a lot of calls.
I do more Facetiming.
I make an average amount of calls.
What do you do with your phone while you are driving?
I put it in the dash mount.
It goes in my bag.
I put in on the seat beside me.
I turn it off while I'm driving.

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Do you take your phone to bed with you?
If I'm expecting a call, I will take it to bed with me.
I put in on the night stand because it's my alarm.
It sleeps beside me.
I leave it on the charger over night.
If you forgot your phone at home, what would you do?
I would turn around and go get it.
I would enjoy a day of peace and quiet.
I would never forget my phone.
I would feel lost all day.
Do you frequently go over your data limit?
I am always under my limit.
I always go over my limit.
I'm always right at my limit.
I don't have data on my phone.

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What do you miss about your first phone?
I miss the simplicity.
I miss the lower phone bill.
I miss nothing about it.
I miss the prices of phones.
Have you ever broken a screen on a phone?
Who hasn't?
I have broken one screen.
No, I've never broken a screen.
I have cracked a screen, but I didn't replace it.
What color was your first phone's case?
Blue
Black
Silver
I could change the cases.

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Would you like to wear an Apple Watch?
That's too much technology for me.
I wouldn't care for an Apple Watch.
I have one!
They are too expensive, but I like them.
What do you like most about newer phones?
They are easy to use.
They are durable.
They have amazing features.
They make it easy to keep in touch.
Did your first phone have a QWERTY keyboard?
It had a keyboard, but not a QWERTY keyboard.
It did not have a QWERTY keyboard.
Yes!
I can't remember that far back.

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How much did you spend on your first cell phone?
I think it was about $500.
It was around $1,000.
I think it was about $200.
I think I got it for free.
Have you ever lost your phone?
I've never lost my phone.
I have lost mine for a few hours.
I had to replace it once.
I've lost a few phones.
Do you store all your contacts in your phone?
I keep a separate copy just in case.
I store most of them in my phone.
All my contacts are in my phone.
I still keep them in an address book.

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