A new episode was written in the history of mobile communications with the invention of camera phones. People find it more interesting and rewarding to buy camera phones than cells that don't include the device. In fact such non-camera designs are considered obsolete and unfashionable. Since most models now have this feature incorporated, the quality difference between various brands and models comes from the technical performance of the camera and the rest of the phone characteristics. The most sensitive and special of designs will easily climb up to $1,000, and will surely be purchased by those eager to be up-to-date with the latest discoveries.

Instant photo sharing is one of the main advantages of camera phones that dramatically increased sales. However, although some companies focused on peer-to-peer video designs, the majority worked on instant picture sharing and photo shooting. If in the past camera phones needed more power consumption, things have changed a lot at present when the phone battery is very little affected by the use of the camera wireless infrastructure. So far, Japan has had the main role in the creation, design and promotion of camera phones.

Nokia became the largest camera phones seller in 2004, and the popularity of the mobiles was so high that in 2006 there were very few models that didn't have the built-in device. Among the companies that produce camera phones there are Sony, Siemens, Samsung, Motorola, Toshiba, Sanyo and LG Electronics. The impact of camera phones on the group subconscious and personal social interaction level cannot be denied. On the contrary, a high emphasis is put on the possibility to capture precious moments as they happen. Then, the mobile features also allow for their immediate transmission, which proves these devices worth paying for.

One of the controversies related to camera phones is the possibility to take surreptitious photos. While pretending to simply check the phone menu, one can easily take snapshots without asking for permission. Lots of scandals were fired because of celebrity photos taken with camera phones that were afterwards made public in tabloids. The illegal extent of using camera phones relates to voyeurism, the infringement of the copyright regulations or the invasion of privacy, which are all serious crimes, punishable by law.

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