Have you ever wondered how smartphones are made? There are several steps to make these smartphones with the first one being the making of a prototype. The research team commences with a prototype which is in fact a non working one where the aesthetics is the first thing that has to be considered. The display, battery, cameras and other components are chosen. The next step is software installation. In this step the software team steps up.
The operating system is already decided which has to be put in the phone. The device is then checked by many experts to check in their own manner for the system to be working according to the expectation. At this juncture it is often difficult to go back and alter the already approved working prototype.
The third step is the testing. Before the production begins, the handset is rigorously tested for quality, performance and other parameters. They are tested in terms of both hardware and software. Various tests like drop test, bend test and water tests are carried out to check its performance. When the final prototype is ready, then it is time for mass production. Most of the times this information of a new model being launched by the company is leaked to the masses and this could be both helpful or otherwise. Helpful, because it popularizes the ‘to be launched’ handset and gives publicity. And a drawback because this gives a chance for critics to find faults in the still to be produced models and thus drop down the ratings. 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. The next step is packaging . When the product is ready, the earphones, charger and user manual are put into the box. The final step is shipment. These packaged phones are then dispatched to distributors, stockists and retailers across the globe and then from these retailers it is the end customer who picks up the mobile phones. These phones are very useful in one’s life but it has its negative effects too.
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