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The IPhone
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. -
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IPhone Through the Years
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Iphone 3G
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
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IPhone 4S
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
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 5S and 5C
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 6
Apple IPhone 6The IPhone 6 brings a slimmer model and it also works faster. It kept the 8 megapixel camera.
