Iconic Phones

Revolution at your fingertips

A beautiful, timeless look at the classic phones of the last quarter century, from the Nokia 3310 “Brick” to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, never forgetting the iPhone, from its debut to the paradigm-shifting iPhone X.

Phones today are woven into the very fabric of our daily lives — they are as indispensable and constant as the air we breathe. How did we get here?

Iconic Phones brings you the stories behind the phones that have become cultural landmarks, breaking down barriers and shaping societies in ways that were once unimaginable. Each chapter is dedicated to a different device, from the early feature phones that paved the way for astonishing innovations to the smartphones that have become the digital Swiss Army knives of the 21st century.

Accompanied by exclusive, high-quality photos and personal takes from tech writers and influencers, Iconic Phones is a visual and narrative feast, bringing to life the design marvels and technological leaps these phones represent. It delves into the stories of how these memorable products came to be, the challenges faced by their creators, and the cultural phenomena they spawned.

Here is a hall of fame for the wonderful world of mobile tech, a love letter to 25 years of breakthrough devices that really did change the world.