WHAT IS A MOBILE PHONE?
A mobile telephone, also called a mobile phone, portable device for connecting to a telecommunications network to transmit and receive voice, video, or other data.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1. Making of prototype
The idea is conceived in the board room meeting and after considering various options, the affirmation is passed to the research and development lab. The research team commences with a prototype which is a non-working one where aesthetics is the first thing that has to be considered. This model is passed on to the relevant people so that they may give their opinion to make any changes if required. After the looks of the model are zeroed on, the inside working kit of the handset is worked upon.
The rein of this ride is then handed over to the electronics engineering team and thus it is here the decision is taken on the processor and memory along with other specifications for the handset. The matching display screen and the required battery potential are selected. The front and rear cameras are also not missed out. The device is then armed with the selected components and checked for working performance. After this, if the decision-making team is reasonably satisfied with the working then this handset is sent back to the higher-ups for their approval.
2. Software Installation
The software team steps in now to breathe life into the handset. It is pre-decided on the operating system that is to be loaded into the phone. It is checked here by many experts in their manner for the system to be working according to the expectation. The selected design, loaded with hardware and software is then readied for mass production. At this juncture, it is often difficult to go back and alter the already approved working prototype.
3. Testing Phase
Before the production begins, the handset is rigorously tested for quality, performance and other parameters. Various tests like drop tests, bend tests and water tests are carried out to check its performance.
4. Mass Production
When the final prototype is ready, then it is time for mass production. Internal components may either be manufactured in house or outsourced. Most of the time this information of a new model being launched by the company is leaked to the masses and this could be both helpful or otherwise. And a drawback because this gives a chance for critics to find out faults in the still to be produced models and thus drop down the ratings. The mass production of the quality passed model commences. This could be at the manufacturer's plant or can also be outsourced to other manufacturers known as original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to be made as per their instructed quality and standards.
The smartphones are also assembled in this process. Foxconn is one of the major companies which manufactures devices on behalf of some of the top companies like Apple, Xiaomi, Nintendo, Amazon, etc. It has large manufacturing plants in many countries, the biggest being in Shenzhen, China. You can learn to assemble and disassemble iPhones and other smartphones by enrolling on cell phone repair training conducted by Prizm Institute.
5. Packaging
When the handset passes all the tests, then it is sent for packaging. The handset along with accessories and user manual are put into the box ready to be shipped.
6. Shipment
The final stage of the entire process is shipment. These packaged phones are then dispatched to distributors, stockiest and retailers across the globe and then from these retailers, it is the end customer who picks up the handset.
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