Before the iPhone: The Incredible Story of IBM Simon (The First Smartphone Ever)

We uncover the fascinating rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone. From secret development inside IBM, to unexpected help from Motorola, to the brutal market reality that killed it—this is the story of innovation that arrived too early.

A story about timing, technology, and the thin line between failure and revolution.

Tech Stories tells the hidden, surprising stories behind the world’s most influential tech companies, inventions, and creators—packed with insights, suspense, and real lessons you can apply.

Tech Stories is moderated by

One human: Ferdinand Huber

and one Artificial Intelligence: Didi Allesweiss.

Used AI Models:

⁠⁠elevenlabs.io ⁠⁠

ChatGPT

⁠⁠suno.com⁠⁠

NotebookLM

Script, production and moderation: Ferdinand Huber

Music and sound effects created with Suno.com

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