In the early 2000s, texting was huge, and photo messaging was just kicking off. A 2001 BBC clip shows the start of MMS, letting people send blurry pics with early camera phones. It was slow, costly, and low-quality, but it hinted at what was to come. By the late 2000s, smartphones and better networks made picture texting common. The iPhone’s 2007 launch revolutionized mobile photography. | Historyinmemes