The Evolution Of Texting

For those of you who remember what it was like when a cell phone felt more like a brick than a feather in your pocket. And for those whose phone is their third appendage and don’t remember life before a touch screen and unlimited messaging.

Say Hello to the First Cell Phone, Circa 1973

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On April 3rd 1973, Martin Cooper made the first mobile call on the nine-inch (and 28-ounce) Motorola DynaTAC. Good luck fitting that in your back pocket.

Nearly 20 Years Later, Enter the First Text Message -- 1992

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The first text message ever sent said: Merry Christmas. And what a happy holiday it was!

...And Eventually the 160 Character Limit

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The original Nokia phone: When people were forced to text like this

"Can't w8 2 c u l8r!"

...So slow, don't cry James Van Der Beek!!

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You mean I can use BOTH thumbs to type?!

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And all at once tween and teens alike racked up cell phone bills by the thousands.

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Windows Mobile, Circa 2007

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Where you had to scroll through all of your "sent" texts to remember what your last message said.

Something To Believe In....Welcome The iPhone, Also Circa 2007

It gave us a touch screen, autocorrect, emojis, and not to mention long lines.

And for those of you in the generation that thinks the first iPhone is prehistoric, your texting probably looks like this...

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Even Though Your Parents Are Probably like.....

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