The document traces the evolution of mobile phones from 1983 to 2017, highlighting some key phones from that history. It describes the Motorola DynaTAC from 1983 as the first commercial cellular phone, as well as early innovations like flip phones and touchscreens. Major milestones included the first camera phone in 2002, the first iPhone in 2007 introducing the modern smartphone format, and recent flagship phones like the LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The document provides brief descriptions of the features and specifications of these influential mobile phones over the decades.