The "Smartphones Replacing Other Devices" (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Smartphones Replacing Other Devices" (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

• What happened: The show predicted how smartphones would replace many other electronic devices, such as calculators, cameras, and alarm clocks, all integrated into one device.
• Reality: By the 2010s, smartphones became the central hub for almost everything in daily life, from navigation to communication to entertainment. Devices like cameras, GPS, and even home assistants were all integrated into the smartphone, making it an all-in-one gadget.