I know it was originally invented way back when (in Xerox Parc?), but it did not become 'de facto' on small screens decades ago, that's just a mangling of perspective.
I don't recollect ever having seen it on any of the 'small screens' (ie LCDs, etc) I used prior to smartphones.
I don't recollect ever having seen it on any of the 'small screens' (ie LCDs, etc) I used prior to smartphones.