The first mobile phone was a 2-pound 'brick'
In 1973, engineer Martin Cooper made the world's first mobile phone call using a hefty 2-pound prototype, a 'brick' that paved the way for today's pocket-sized smartphones.
Imagine making a call on a phone nicknamed a 'brick'! On April 3, 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made history by placing the first public mobile phone call from a handheld device in New York City. This prototype, the DynaTAC, was 10 inches long and weighed about 2 pounds, truly earning its bulky moniker.
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