Daniel Slotta
Research expert covering Greater China
Smartphones in Germany- statistics & facts
In a world led by digitalization and connectivity, it is difficult to imagine a life without smartphones. Smartphones, mobile phones with more advanced computing capabilities and connectivity than regular mobile phones, came onto the consumer market in the late 90s, gaining mainstream popularity with the introduction of Apple’s iPhone in 2007. The iPhone revolutionized the industry, offering customer-friendly features such as a touchscreen interface and a virtual keyboard. The first smartphone running on Android was introduced to the consumer market in late 2008.
