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Apple was founded
Apple Computers, Inc. was founded on April 1, 1976, by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, who brought to the new company a vision of changing the way people viewed computers. Jobs and Wozniak wanted to make computers small enough for people to have them in their homes or offices. Simply put, they wanted a computer that was user-friendly -
The iPhone
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The original iPhone was a GSM phone that established the form-factor that Apple has more or less stuck with over the years. The public was so amazed by the device, some nicknamed it the “Jesus phone.” Apple released the original iPhone in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models. -
iPhone 3G – Released July 11, 2008
With the second generation, Apple introduced Assisted GPS and 3G connection. The biggest improvement was with an updated iOS, which included Push email, turn-by-turn navigation and the App store, which introduced third-party applications. -
iPhone 3GS
Apple gave the iPhone 3GS a faster processor and a higher-resolution camera that could capture 480p videos. Apple also added support for voice controls. -
iPhone 4 – Released June 24, 2010
The iPhone 4 was the first to feature the high-resolution “Retina display.” Apple also added a front-facing camera for video calls, and upgraded the rear-facing camera to 5 megapixels and 720p video capture. Apple also introduced a new design, replacing the rounded back panel with a flat surface, making the iPhone 4 the thinnest smartphone in the world at the time. The iPhone 4 featured a stainless-steel frame and the new A4 chip, which, along with iOS 4, helped the iPhone with multitasking func -
iPhone 4S – Released October 14, 2011
With the fifth generation, Apple upgraded the camera once again, this time with 8 megapixels and 1080p video recording. Apple also upgraded the hardware to a dual-core A5 processor and introduced Siri. The release of 4S brought along iCloud, iMessage, Notification Center, Reminders and native integration with Twitter. The iPhone 4S was the first iPhone released after Jobs’ death. -
iPhone 5 – Released September 21, 2012
The iPhone 5 featured a new dual-core A6 chip and increased the size of the display up to four inches. Apple also replaced the 30-pin connector it had been using since before the original iPhone with a new, all-digital “Lightning” connector. The iPhone 5 was also given an aluminum frame, making the phone thinner and lighter than previous models. The iPhone 5 was also the first iPhone to feature LTE support. -
iPhone 5C – Released September 20, 2013
The seventh and most recent generation of the iPhone came in two different models. The iPhone 5C is mostly the same as the iPhone 5, but has a new backside-illuminated FaceTime camera and new body made out of polycarbonate. -
iPhone 5S – Released September 20, 2013
The iPhone 5S maintained the same form-factor as the iPhone 5, but was given a new TouchID home button with fingerprint recognition technology. Apple also updated the camera with a larger aperture and dual-LED flash, and introduced the new A7 dual-core processor, making the iPhone 5S the first smartphone with a 64-bit processor. Apple also added the M7 processor into the iPhone to handle motion data. -
Iphone 6 and Plus
The iPhone 6 will launch on September 19 , like its big brother the iPhone 6 Plus. However, that day will only be available in the following 9 countries: USA, Germany , Australia , Canada, France , Hong Kong , Japan, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico and Singapore.
