- The phonograph allowed Americans to listen to prerecorded music and entertainment in their own homes.
Home Recording
- The phonograph could also record sound, which allowed people to capture their own voices and music.
Voicemails and Telephone Answering Machines
- The phonograph became the basis for later voice recording and playback technology, leading to the development of voicemails and telephone answering machines.
Radio and Broadcasting
- The phonograph paved the way for the development of radio and broadcasting technology by enabling the transmission of recorded sound over distance.
Sound Effect Technology
- The technology used in phonographs was adapted for use in movie and television productions to create sound effects and soundtracks.