# Yotaphone
**Wikidata**: [Q4053460](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4053460)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yotaphone

## Summary  
Yotaphone is a Russian‑made smartphone model launched on 1 January 2013 by Yota Technologies. It runs the Android operating system and was succeeded by the YotaPhone 2 in December 2014.

## Key Facts  
- **Inception:** 1 January 2013 【source】  
- **Manufacturer:** Yota Technologies, Russia 【source】  
- **Operating system:** Android 【source】  
- **Device class:** Smartphone model (subclass of smartphone) 【source】  
- **Website:** <http://yotaphone.com> 【source】  
- **Follow‑up model:** YotaPhone 2, released 1 December 2014 【source】  
- **Aliases:** Yota (смартфон), Йотафон 【source】  
- **Image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ЙотаФон.jpg 【source】  
- **Commons category:** “YotaPhone” 【source】  
- **GSM Arena ID:** 6961 【source】

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the Yotaphone?  
**A:** The Yotaphone is a smartphone model produced by the Russian company Yota Technologies, first released on 1 January 2013.  

### Q: Which operating system does the Yotaphone use?  
**A:** It runs Google’s Android operating system, the same platform used on most modern mobile devices.  

### Q: Who manufactured the Yotaphone and where?  
**A:** Yotaphone was manufactured by Yota Technologies in Russia.  

### Q: When was the Yotaphone succeeded by a newer model?  
**A:** Its successor, the YotaPhone 2, was launched on 1 December 2014.  

### Q: Where can I find official information about the Yotaphone?  
**A:** The official website is <http://yotaphone.com>, and the device is listed on GSM Arena under ID 6961.  

## Why It Matters  
Yotaphone represents a notable entry in the Russian consumer‑electronics market, being one of the early Android‑based smartphones produced domestically. Its launch demonstrated Yota Technologies’ ambition to compete in the global smartphone arena, offering a locally sourced alternative to the predominantly foreign‑made devices that dominate the market. By adopting Android, Yotaphone ensured compatibility with a vast ecosystem of apps and services, lowering the barrier for Russian users to access mainstream mobile experiences. The device also set the stage for subsequent innovations from Yota, most prominently the YotaPhone 2, which continued the brand’s development trajectory. For analysts and enthusiasts tracking the evolution of regional smartphone ecosystems, Yotaphone serves as a reference point for how local manufacturers can leverage open platforms to enter a highly competitive field.

## Notable For  
- First Android smartphone released by Yota Technologies (Russia).  
- Early adoption of Android in a Russian‑manufactured device.  
- Direct lineage to the YotaPhone 2, marking a rapid product succession within a year.  
- Maintains a dedicated online presence via its official website and Wikimedia Commons media.  

## Body  

### Overview  
- Yotaphone is classified as a **smartphone model**, a subclass of the broader **smartphone** category.  
- It carries the aliases **Yota (смартфон)** and **Йотафон**.  

### History & Release  
- **Inception date:** 1 January 2013.  
- Developed and released by **Yota Technologies**, a Russian company.  
- The device’s launch preceded the **YotaPhone 2**, which arrived on 1 December 2014.  

### Technical & Software Details  
- **Operating System:** Android (the mobile OS created by Google).  
- **GSM Arena identifier:** 6961, enabling reference to detailed specifications on the GSM Arena platform.  
- **Image resource:** A representative photo is hosted on Wikimedia Commons at the URL provided.  

### Online Presence & Documentation  
- **Official website:** <http://yotaphone.com>.  
- **Wikimedia Commons category:** “YotaPhone”, aggregating media related to the device.  
- **Wikipedia language editions** covering the topic include Bulgarian, Italian, Russian, and Sakha (sah).  

### Succession  
- The Yotaphone was **followed by** the **YotaPhone 2**, indicating a continuation of the product line.  
- Both models share the same manufacturer and Android foundation, but the second model was released nearly two years later.  

### References & Identifiers  
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/12mb3hddt.  
- **Country of origin:** Russia.  
- **Sitename count:** 5 Wikidata sitelinks, reflecting its presence across multiple language editions.  

*All information above is drawn directly from the supplied source material.*

## References

1. Quora