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Pre-Smartphone Communication Methods

Spokeo highlights 9 pre-smartphone communication methods, noting their impact on modern interactions and the effort they required.

In the age of text bubbles, it's easy to forget how much effort communication used to take. Various methods emerged, only to be replaced by new ones.

Using data from the Washington Post, Consumer Reports, and Technology Review, Spokeo examines how these methods shaped communication today.

Examples of Pre-Smartphone Communication

Constant communication was in its infancy, and these methods took the world by storm before being replaced.

Author's summary: Exploring 9 pre-smartphone communication methods that defined past interactions.

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