They are really unbelievable.
It is no secret that mobile phones play an important role in the lives of all of us. We use them to communicate with our loved ones, take a million pictures of our dogs, and entertain us during bathroom breaks.
We've compiled a list of the weirdest and most bizarre facts about the phones we've trusted.
1) The first mobile phone cost around £2500.
Mobile phones are not a new phenomenon; The first mobile phone was sold in the United States in 1983. It was invented by the lovely gentleman Martin Cooper pictured above, but it didn't come cheap. We know when something is too expensive because we have tons of epic deals on the latest gadgets. The first mobile phone, believe it or not, cost around $4,000 (£2,500). This is a fact for you guys.
2) Cell phone surfaces are more dirty than toilet handles.
This fact of mobile phone may bother you a bit. Those of you who are constantly glued to your phone might be changing your ways. Our phones accompany us almost everywhere, which means they pick up a lot of germs along the way. A used phone collects about 18 more types of bacteria than a toilet seat. Consider this the next time you go to the bathroom. So, clean your smart phone whenever you have time.
3) Your smartphone has more power than a spaceship.
We talk a lot about the chips and processors in our phones, and for good reason. Apple's latest A15 Bionic literally took our breath away. And Android is always coming up with new ways to make its processors more powerful. But, according to NASA, the average smartphone now has more computing power than the computers used for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
4) Apple used to sell 340,000 iPhones daily.
Most people use iPhones as their primary mobile device. Since its release, iPhone 13 has topped the list of top 10 mobiles loved by our customers. They have become popular not only recently; In 2012, iPhone sales were at an all-time high. Apple sold about 340,000 iPhones per day, for a total of 125 million that year!
5) Researchers have found a way to charge the phone with urine.
Bear Grylls has told us many weird and wonderful stories about peeing – but thanks to this mobile phone fact, you don't have to drink your own…Scientists in Bristol invented a way to charge the phone with urine. Researchers believe the future of charging may include the use of 'smart toilets' to gain and store energy – possibly a solution to the energy crisis?
6) The first cell phone weighed 2.5 pounds.
In today's world, the weight of mobile phone is around 200 grams, new models are becoming lighter day by day. On the other hand, the first mobile phone weighed about 2.5 pounds. And for those of you who automatically think of babies when lbs is mentioned, 2.5 lbs is roughly the weight of a toaster. Imagine having a toaster in your pocket - you need to start lifting heavy weights at the gym!
7) There is a real fear of being without your phone.
When our phones die or get lost, we can't help but feel a little distracted. However, one mobile phone fact that may surprise you is that there is such a thing as being afraid of being without your phone. Nomophobia is the name given to this phenomenon. The phrase is a combination of 'no mobile phobia' and... let's face it... we've all been there.
8) Nokia was a big fan of Morse code.
When you think of Nokia phones, you immediately think of Snake, that orange-looking funky screen and most importantly, Nokia ringtones. However, did you know that the Nokia ringtone is actually SMS in Morse code? We didn't know either.
9) Is your phone really ringing?
We all have experienced thinking that our phone is ringing when it is not. Some of us even take out our phones to see if we're going crazy or if someone is on the other end. Ring excitability, it turns out, is a real psycho-acoustic phenomenon. You get this feeling when you are sure that your phone is ringing.
10) Steve Jobs enjoys a good routine.
We are not here disclosing a secret mobile phone fact about Steve Jobs' secondary career – as far as we know, he is not a ballet dancer. We're talking about the first iPhone announced by Jobs in 2007 at 9:41 am. As a result, every ad for Apple iPhones is shown at 9:41 am. We don't know about you, but we find it extremely impressive. We often don't stop to consider what our phones are good for other than social media and phone calls. These ten mobile phone facts are both weird and wonderful – but they're definitely worth knowing.
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