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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 | 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=== | ||
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]. | |||
==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 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 | ** 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 | ** 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 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 | ** 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. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | |||
* 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. | ||
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[[Category:Features in The Lost and Damned]] | [[Category:Features in The Lost and Damned]] | ||
[[Category:Features in The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | [[Category:Features in The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | ||
[[Category:Features in GTA V]] | |||