Tech history is full of ideas that seemed brilliant—until they weren’t. Some smartphone features were hyped up, launched with great fanfare, and then quietly abandoned when users shrugged them off.
But here’s the thing: good ideas never really die. They wait for the right time to make a comeback. From pressure-sensitive screens to flip phones with a modern twist, let’s look at some of the most interesting smartphone features that disappeared—only to return when the world was finally ready for them.
The IBM Simon – The First Smartphone…