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Gsu eagle 31049: /* GTA V Era */

2018-02-11T19:49:00Z

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	===GTA V Era===		===GTA V Era===
	The mobile phone concept is preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features are moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone does, however also have some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]] and receiving in-game e-mails.		The mobile phone concept is preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features are moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone does, however also have some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]] and receiving in-game e-mails. The player can now save their progress at any time off-mission using the "Quick Save" option.

	The camera is linked to the [[Snapmatic]] app. Snapmatic can be used to save in-game screenshots to the player's [[Social Club]] account, and the player can also share in-game images with friends on [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] and [http://www.twitter.com Twitter].		The camera is linked to the [[Snapmatic]] app. Snapmatic can be used to save in-game screenshots to the player's [[Social Club]] account, and the player can also share in-game images with friends on [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] and [http://www.twitter.com Twitter].

MickeyHikaruMouse: /* Trivia */

2014-06-08T03:12:20Z

Trivia

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	** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].		** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].
	** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles an [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.		** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles an [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.
	** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a ~~conventional model~~ mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.		** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a [[Celltowa]] mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.
	* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.		* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.
	* Advertisements of phones in GTA IV and its episodes depicts a battery meter on the phone, yet the phones the player uses never run out of battery. Phones in GTA V also have the same quirk.		* Advertisements of phones in GTA IV and its episodes depicts a battery meter on the phone, yet the phones the player uses never run out of battery. Phones in GTA V also have the same quirk.

MickeyHikaruMouse: /* Trivia */

2013-10-14T04:06:33Z

Trivia

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	** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.		** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.
	** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].		** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].
	** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.		** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles an [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.
	** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.		** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.
	* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.		* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.

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	[[File:Mobilephone-GTAIV-Badger.jpg\|thumb\|Badger phone in GTA IV, without the Badger logo.]]		[[File:Mobilephone-GTAIV-Badger.jpg\|thumb\|Badger phone in GTA IV, without the Badger logo.]]

	The '''mobile phone''', also known as the '''cellphone''' and '''cell phone''', is a recurring portable [[communication]] device that has been carried by [[protagonist]]s in various [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. Prior to ~~GTA~~ IV, the phone was essentially cosmetic, and could not be used by the player to make calls at will; the functionality of mobile phones is greatly expanded in [[~~Grand Theft Auto IV~~]].		The '''mobile phone''', also known as the '''cellphone''' and '''cell phone''', is a recurring portable [[communication]] device that has been carried by [[protagonist]]s in various [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. Prior to [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the phone was essentially cosmetic, and could not be used by the player to make calls at will; the functionality of mobile phones is greatly expanded in the [[HD Universe]].

	== Description ==		== Description ==
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	===GTA V Era===		===GTA V Era===
	~~Mobile~~ phone concept is preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features are moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone does, however also have some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].		The mobile phone concept is preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features are moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone does, however also have some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]] and receiving in-game e-mails.

	* [[Franklin Clinton]]'s phone is ~~based on~~ the [[~~wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android~~]].		The camera is linked to the [[Snapmatic]] app. Snapmatic can be used to save in-game screenshots to the player's [[Social Club]] account, and the player can also share in-game images with friends on [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] and [http://www.twitter.com Twitter].
	* [[Michael De Santa]]'s ~~phone is based on the~~ [[~~wp:Apple iPhone\|Apple iPhone~~]], and ~~his phone's interface is based~~ on [~~[wp~~:~~iOS\|iOS]]~~.
	* [[Trevor Philips]]' phone is based on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]], and ~~his phone's interface is based on~~ [~~[wp~~:~~Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]~~].

	==See also==		==See also==
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	** In GTA San Andreas, CJ's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Motorola MicroTAC\|Motorola MicroTAC]] with a green display (similar to Honolulu Cellular MicroTACs).		** In GTA San Andreas, CJ's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Motorola MicroTAC\|Motorola MicroTAC]] with a green display (similar to Honolulu Cellular MicroTACs).
	** In GTA Liberty City Stories, Toni's phone resembles a [[wp:Motorola StarTAC\|Motorola StarTAC]].		** In GTA Liberty City Stories, Toni's phone resembles a [[wp:Motorola StarTAC\|Motorola StarTAC]].
	** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.		** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.
	** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]]. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:~~Windows Phone~~\|~~Windows Phone~~]].		** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].
	** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the Motorola Razor.		** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.
	** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:~~HTC Desire~~\|~~HTC Desire~~]]~~, but with a traditional keypad instead of Desires touchscreen~~.		** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.
	* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If ~~you look~~ closely ~~at the civilians phone~~, ~~you~~ will ~~notice that~~ the theme on their ~~phone's screen will be~~ the ~~same as your current phone theme, and if you hit them you can take their phone~~.		* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.
	* Advertisements of phones in GTA IV and its episodes depicts a battery meter on the phone, yet the phones the player uses never run out of battery.		* Advertisements of phones in GTA IV and its episodes depicts a battery meter on the phone, yet the phones the player uses never run out of battery. Phones in GTA V also have the same quirk.
	* In GTA IV, the ringtone "Pager" comes from the Grand Theft Auto III's [[pager]] ringtone.		* In GTA IV, the ringtone "Pager" comes from the Grand Theft Auto III's [[pager]] ringtone.

IanPhoenix: /* GTA V Era */ Rewording prerelease verbiage

2013-09-23T03:30:24Z

GTA V Era: Rewording prerelease verbiage

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	===GTA V Era===		===GTA V Era===
	Mobile phone concept ~~will be~~ preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features ~~will be~~ moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone ~~will~~, however also ~~get~~ some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].		Mobile phone concept is preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features are moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone does, however also have some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].

	* [[Franklin Clinton]]'s phone is based on the [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]].		* [[Franklin Clinton]]'s phone is based on the [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]].

Gsu eagle 31049: /* GTA V Era */

2013-09-23T02:53:54Z

GTA V Era

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	===GTA V Era===		===GTA V Era===
	Mobile phone concept will be preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features will be moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone will, however also get some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].		Mobile phone concept will be preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features will be moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone will, however also get some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].

			* [[Franklin Clinton]]'s phone is based on the [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]].
			* [[Michael De Santa]]'s phone is based on the [[wp:Apple iPhone\|Apple iPhone]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:iOS\|iOS]].
			* [[Trevor Philips]]' phone is based on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]], and his phone's interface is based on [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]].

	==See also==		==See also==

MickeyHikaruMouse: /* Trivia */

2013-09-21T05:24:28Z

Trivia

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	** In GTA Liberty City Stories, Toni's phone resembles a [[wp:Motorola StarTAC\|Motorola StarTAC]].		** In GTA Liberty City Stories, Toni's phone resembles a [[wp:Motorola StarTAC\|Motorola StarTAC]].
	** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.		** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.
			** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]]. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Windows Phone\|Windows Phone]].
	** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the Motorola Razor.		** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the Motorola Razor.
	** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desires touchscreen.		** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desires touchscreen.
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A-Dust at 09:25, 15 February 2013

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	Since GTA Vice City, players can choose to answer a ringing mobile phone; failing to answer a call will usually lead to the phone repeatedly ringing between a period of silence until the player answers it, or after the effects of not answering the phone is activated (i.e. A drop in [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas\|the player's relationship with a girlfriend]]). During a verbal exchange on the phone, the player's mobility is reduced while the player holds the phone, being incapable of jumping, sprinting, or holding and shooting a weapon until the call ends. Players may also have the option to skip an in-between-mission phonecall.		Since GTA Vice City, players can choose to answer a ringing mobile phone; failing to answer a call will usually lead to the phone repeatedly ringing between a period of silence until the player answers it, or after the effects of not answering the phone is activated (i.e. A drop in [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas\|the player's relationship with a girlfriend]]). During a verbal exchange on the phone, the player's mobility is reduced while the player holds the phone, being incapable of jumping, sprinting, or holding and shooting a weapon until the call ends. Players may also have the option to skip an in-between-mission phonecall.

	In GTA: Vice City, [[Tommy Vercetti]] retrieves a phone from [[Leo Teal]] during "[[Back Alley Brawl]]", allowing him to receive calls from in-game characters about missions or other topics. The phone's design is based on early commercial mobile phones from the 1980s.		In GTA Vice City, [[Tommy Vercetti]] retrieves a phone from [[Leo Teal]] during "[[Back Alley Brawl]]", allowing him to receive calls from in-game characters about missions or other topics. The phone's design is based on early commercial mobile phones from the 1980s.

	In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Carl Johnson]] has a phone which he uses to make and receive calls. Again, these may be about missions, they may relate to the general story, they may be tips from other characters, or they may serve no particular purpose — for example, the prank calls CJ receives from [[Catalina]]. The phone's design is that of an early [[wp:Flip (form)\|flip-phone]], with a small LCD display for numbers.		In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Carl Johnson]] has a phone which he uses to make and receive calls. Again, these may be about missions, they may relate to the general story, they may be tips from other characters, or they may serve no particular purpose — for example, the prank calls CJ receives from [[Catalina]]. The phone's design is that of an early [[wp:Flip (form)\|flip-phone]], with a small LCD display for numbers.

Ghost Leader: /* GTA III Era */

2013-02-15T04:07:08Z

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	Since GTA Vice City, players can choose to answer a ringing mobile phone; failing to answer a call will usually lead to the phone repeatedly ringing between a period of silence until the player answers it, or after the effects of not answering the phone is activated (i.e. A drop in [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas\|the player's relationship with a girlfriend]]). During a verbal exchange on the phone, the player's mobility is reduced while the player holds the phone, being incapable of jumping, sprinting, or holding and shooting a weapon until the call ends. Players may also have the option to skip an in-between-mission phonecall.		Since GTA Vice City, players can choose to answer a ringing mobile phone; failing to answer a call will usually lead to the phone repeatedly ringing between a period of silence until the player answers it, or after the effects of not answering the phone is activated (i.e. A drop in [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas\|the player's relationship with a girlfriend]]). During a verbal exchange on the phone, the player's mobility is reduced while the player holds the phone, being incapable of jumping, sprinting, or holding and shooting a weapon until the call ends. Players may also have the option to skip an in-between-mission phonecall.

	In GTA IV, [[Tommy Vercetti]] retrieves a phone from [[Leo Teal]] during "[[Back Alley Brawl]]", allowing him to receive calls from in-game characters about missions or other topics. The phone's design is based on early commercial mobile phones from the 1980s.		In GTA: Vice City, [[Tommy Vercetti]] retrieves a phone from [[Leo Teal]] during "[[Back Alley Brawl]]", allowing him to receive calls from in-game characters about missions or other topics. The phone's design is based on early commercial mobile phones from the 1980s.

	In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Carl Johnson]] has a phone which he uses to make and receive calls. Again, these may be about missions, they may relate to the general story, they may be tips from other characters, or they may serve no particular purpose — for example, the prank calls CJ receives from [[Catalina]]. The phone's design is that of an early [[wp:Flip (form)\|flip-phone]], with a small LCD display for numbers.		In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Carl Johnson]] has a phone which he uses to make and receive calls. Again, these may be about missions, they may relate to the general story, they may be tips from other characters, or they may serve no particular purpose — for example, the prank calls CJ receives from [[Catalina]]. The phone's design is that of an early [[wp:Flip (form)\|flip-phone]], with a small LCD display for numbers.

PanPirat at 10:37, 9 November 2012

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	File:Mobilephone-TBOGT.png\|[[Luis Fernando Lopez\|Luis Fernando Lopez']] phone in The Ballad of Gay Tony.		File:Mobilephone-TBOGT.png\|[[Luis Fernando Lopez\|Luis Fernando Lopez']] phone in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
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	~~===GTA V Era===~~
	Mobile phone concept will be preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features will be moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone will, however also get some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].

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	In the PC version, the [[Video Editor]] is an option in the phone which will prompt the player to leave gameplay when selected with all unsaved progress lost.		In the PC version, the [[Video Editor]] is an option in the phone which will prompt the player to leave gameplay when selected with all unsaved progress lost.

			===GTA V Era===
			Mobile phone concept will be preserved in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], but it will be used in a bit different way. The player won't be getting as many phone calls from friends as it was in GTA IV, since many features will be moved onto the map in order to make it easier for players to find their way to some activities. The phone will, however also get some new functions, such as accessing the [[Internet]].

	==See also==		==See also==

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	** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.		** In GTA IV, Niko's phone sort of resembles a [[wp:Sony Ericsson\|Sony Ericsson W302]] without directional buttons.
	** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].		** In The Lost and Damned, Johnny's phone nearly identical to Niko's phone, but given it comes covered in a phonecase, it looks more rounded than Niko Bellic's rectangular phone and the numbers on the keypad are more separated due to each number being on a separate button, whereas the numbers on Niko's phone use a "key strip" layout used on phones like the [[wp:Motorola Razr\|Motorola Razr]].
	** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles a [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.		** In The Ballad of Gay Tony Luis' phone resembles an [[wp:HTC Desire\|HTC Desire]], but with a traditional keypad instead of Desire's touchscreen.
	** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.		** In GTA V, the mobile phones of the three playable protagonist's are based on different models, in the [[Prologue (GTA V)\|prologue]], set in 2004, protagonist [[Michael De Santa]] used a conventional model mobile phone instead of the iFruit as smartphones were not prevalent and the iFruit's real-life counterpart was not released until 2007. In 2013, Michael uses the iFruit smartphone as his current phone. [[Franklin Clinton]], the second protagonist, uses a mobile phone that is a cross between a [[wp:Samsung Galaxy\|Samsung Galaxy]] phone with characteristics from [[wp:BlackBerry Ltd\|BlackBerry]] with an interface based on the [[wp:Android (operating system)\|Android]] operating system. [[Trevor Philips]], the third protagonist, uses a mobile phone modeled on the [[wp:Lumia series\|Nokia Lumia]] with a [[wp:Windows Phone 8\|Windows Phone 8]]-style interface.
	* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.		* In GTA IV the second model of the phone can be customized with themes and ringtones from websites. On the streets of the Liberty City random pedestrians will sometimes take out their phones to receive a call. If the player looks closely, pedestrians will have the same theme applied on their phones as the player.