Multiple choice technology architecture What year was the world’s first mobile phone handset released for sale? 1979 1983 1991 2001 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The world's first commercial mobile phone handset was the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, released in 1983. This phone took 10 hours to charge and offered 30 minutes of talk time, marking the beginning of the mobile phone era.