It is almost impossible to envision a future without the presence of cell phones. These devices play an essential role in our lives and have established themselves as a daily necessity at an impressive rate.
To get an idea of its popularity, since 1999, more than five different models of cell phones have reached the expressive sales mark of more than 100 million units each. Let's see below:
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Launched in 2003, the Nokia 1100 made a significant impact on the mobile phone market. Its low price has helped it to make cell phones more affordable, especially in less developed and underdeveloped nations.
During the last six years of its production, the Nokia 1100 became the best-selling mobile phone of all time, with 255 million units sold worldwide.
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Inspired by the success of the Nokia 1100, the Nokia 1110 model featured enhanced features such as support for MP3 ringtones. Released between 2005 and 2007, the Nokia 1110 was basically equivalent to the 1100 except for these additional features.
The Nokia 1110 has sold 250 million units worldwide despite having only been in production for two years.
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Released in 2014, Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus quickly outsold all previous iPhone models in sales, selling over 220 million units.
These models introduced a larger screen, a smaller body, an improved camera and a more powerful CPU compared to their predecessors. Additionally, the iPhone 6 was the first to include NFC-based Apple Pay.
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The Nokia 105 series launched in 2013, with additional models released since then. These phones feature a small color display, a numeric keypad, and standard functionality such as FM radio, phone book, and text messaging.
Nokia 105 is known for its long battery life and resistance to drops and heavy handling. Certain variants can last up to a week without needing to be recharged.
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The iPhone 6 and 6s Plus models together sold 174.1 million units worldwide.
These phones feature a slim aluminum chassis, 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch Retina display (depending on model) and Touch ID fingerprint recognition technology.
The cameras on these devices offer better performance over previous generations, with optical image stabilization in the 6S Plus and improved low-light capabilities.
