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First Iphone was announced by Steve Jobs
The original iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007. This Iphone was priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model(“First Iphone Ever Created - Google Search”). The creation of the first Iphone eventually helped create touchscreen technology, and user interface, for example. -
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The evolution of the Iphone
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First Iphone was released
After the announcement of the Iphone on January 1st, 2007, it was finally released to the public 5 months later on June 29th. There was mixed reviews. Due to the fact that ATT couldn't sell or subsidize the price, everyone paid the full $500-$600. Also, there was no such thing as apps, only web apps, so people had limited access to what they were able to do on their new phones(“How Did People React to the First Iphone Being Released on June 29th 2007 - Google Search”). -
iphone 3g is released (second iphone)
The public's reaction to the first Iphone was enough for Apple to start working on their next production. They released a newer model just a year later. The new model could connect to faster 3G-based networks, included built-in GPS, offered more storage and was cheaper(“What Happened to Iphone after the First Phone Was Released - Google Search”). -
Iphone 3GS is released
The iPhone 3GS was released on June 19, 2009 in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Within the first weekend of its release, over 1 million iPhone 3GS were sold. This new Iphone offered improvements like a better 3-megapixel camera, voice control, and longer battery (Hartmans and Yip). -
iPhone 4 is released
The iPhone 4 was first unveiled on June 7, 2010, at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, and was released on June 24, 2010(to).The iPhone 4 also introduced the Retina display, which has become a hallmark of Apple's products ever since, and was the first iPhone to come with FaceTime video(Hartmans and Yip). -
iPhone 5 was released
The Iphone 5 was unveiled as part of a press event on September 12, 2012, and was released on September 21, 2012. This was the first iPhone to be announced in September, setting a trend for subsequent iPhone releases, the first iPhone to be completely developed under the guidance of Tim Cook and the last iPhone to be overseen by Steve Jobs(to). The Iphone 5 is very memorable because it brought users everything they wanted in the Iphone before it; A larger screen, and a better design for example. -
iPhone 6 is released
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus received positive reviews. This new Iphone came with an improved redesign, specifications, camera, and battery life, which in return helped evolve the future iphones to come. -
iPhone 8 is released
(iPhone 6 and 7 were very similar)On September 22, 2017, the Iphone 8 was released. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the final iPhone models to feature the home button and Touch ID(to). -
iPhone x is released
The iPhone x was the first ever iPhone to make a drastic change by replacing the touch ID sensor and getting rid of the home button. They replaced it with face id which became a staple for future iphones to come. -
The iPhone 16 is released (newest Iphone out)
Fast forward, the iPhone 16 is the newest and most advanced iPhone out. It comes with extended battery life, multiple camera upgrades, and greater editing capabilities. The iPhone 16 is a clear example of how much this company has evolved over the last 20 years(“IPhone 16 and IPhone 16 Plus”).