Future of cell phone technology promises to revolutionize how we perform everyday tasks

The first cellular call celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023 , and the cell phone has since become so much more than a mobile calling tool.

Phone technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, integrating more seamlessly with other gadgets in our lives.

The shift to 5 G is about speed -- like downloading an HD video file in seconds -- it also enables much more.

5 G capabilities make things like remote surgical procedures a real possibility.

The concept of a "phone" has always revolved around its original form factor.

With the ability to introduce increasingly smaller chips and hardware into these tools, tertiary devices like a smartwatch can take on a considerable amount of the communicative work a phone does for its user.

The improvements AI stands to bring to the smartphone landscape don't stop at fun additions to the device.

A new proof of concept was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona in 2022 .

A phone could become a screen, battery, and a few networking tools, accessing the remainder of its hardware seamlessly through a cloud server.

Augmented Reality (AR) technology may eventually eliminate the need for a bulky and expensive headset, ringing AR tools right into the room with you.