Do you remember when mobile phones were actually used for making calls and sending texts, instead of checking emails, posting to Facebook and Instagram, managing your finances, replacing your dedicated point-and-shoot camera, usurping the role of the walkman, and even taking the place of your wallet? Well, OnePlus has come up with a list of things that we used to do back in the year 2000 compared to what we now do on smartphones such as the OnePlus 7T in 2019.
What we did in 2000 compared to 2019
- In 2000 we played snake….in 2019 we play the piano on the OnePlus 7T Pro
- In 2000 we Blackberry messaged….in 2019 we say what’s up on WhatsApp
- In 2000 we called a premium rate number to get a ringtone such as Ms. Jackson, in 2019 our phone is on perma-mute
- In 2000 we used to stay in contact with SMS….in 2019 the only people who send SMS are Dominos (but who can resist 50% off?)
- In 2000 our mobile phone batteries lasted around three days….in 2019, we’re shouting across the office “who’s got a charger I can borrow?”
- In 2000 we’d punch in our friend's numbers from memory…in 2019, we have absolutely no idea what our own number actually is, nevermind anyone else's
- In 2000 we had to use a digital camera to take a picture, as camera phones didn’t exist… in 2019 digital what! Camera phone cameras are so advanced, there’s no need for a traditional camera of a lower resolution
- In 2000 apps meant a university or job application… in 2019 the app market is worth an estimated $71.3 billion
- In the early 2000’s we used to upload our photos from a digital camera onto MySpace…in 2019 we let everyone know what we’re up to by posting our best photos on Instagram
- In 2000 we walked around with a mobile phone and a Diskman…in 2019 we stream til’ our heart’s content on a smartphone with Spotify or YouTube Music
Let us know in the comments below how the advancement of the smartphone has changed your life since the year 2000.
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