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Apple Newton MessagePad The Apple Newton MessagePad was essentially the iPhone or iPad 25 years ago before we come to know the iPhones and iPads we have today. It was Apple’s first attempt to put a handheld computer in your pocket and was one of the first lines of devices called “Personal Digital Assistants”. The Apple Newton featured a built-in stylus and its main purpose being able to send emails and messages, write notes, store contacts, and even send a fax. Looking back at the Newton, we see its influence on iPhones with apps and even iPads while using the Apple Pencil, most especially due to the fact that Apple had actually used an ARM processor underneath, which all smartphones today now use. It was also launched at a time when Steve Jobs was booted as CEO and by the time he came back in 1997, it was decided that the Newton be discontinued just two years later it was originally launched. Back then, everyone had scrutinized Apple for only having a single USB-C port but it was the first ever device that introduced us to USB-C ports we now find on every smartphone, laptop, and tablet. And no, this isn’t the same type of Apple silicon M2 chip we see in today's MacBooks. Read more in our articles including "5 Gadgets that were Ahead of their Time" and "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official".