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The Evolution of the iPhone

By Samsicle

  • The iPhone 1st Generation

    The iPhone 1st Generation
    The first iPhone was released and was revelutionary to the mobile phone market. It had a digital keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, a web browser, and also it has it's own SMS application, iMessage. The iPhone was the first smartphone ever put on to the market at its time. Kerris, Natalie, and Steve Dowling. "Apple Reinvents the Phone with IPhone." Apple Press Info. Apple, 9 Jan. 2007. Web. 2 Oct. 2015. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/01/09Apple-Reinvents-the-Phone-with-iPhone.html.

  • iPhone 3G

    iPhone 3G
    The iPhone 3G included the app store, GPS, and a new messaging app, iMessage. This affected society because people could personalize their phone with third-party apps. Before the iPhone 3G, you couldn't personalize your phone but now, they could make their phone have whatever they want. Brewer, Teresa. "Apple Introduces the New IPhone 3G." <i>Apple Press Info</i>. Apple, 9 June 2008. Web. 06 Oct. 2015.
    http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/06/09Apple-Introduces-the-New-iPhone-3G.html.

  • The iPhone 4

    The iPhone 4
    The iPhone came in with a 5 megapixel back camera with HD recording and it also came out with a front camera. This affected society because this is the first time people could take pictures in the front. With the front camera, it led the selfie phenomenon to take place. Brewer, Teresa. "Apple Presents IPhone 4." <i>Apple Press Info</i>. Apple, 7 June 2010. Web. 06 Oct. 2015. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/06/07Apple-Presents-iPhone-4.html.

  • The iPhone 5

    The iPhone 5
    The iPhone 5 brought a 4 inch retina display and came with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system at its time. Also, it is the thinnest phone of its time at 7.6 mm. This affected society because people wanted thinner phones for a long time and Apple was the frst company to do that. Brewer, Teresa. "Apple Introduces IPhone 5." <i>Apple Press Info</i>. Apple, 12 Sept. 2012. Web. 06 Oct. 2015. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/12Apple-Introduces-iPhone-5.html.

  • The iPhone 6

    The iPhone 6
    The iPhone 6 brought a 4.7 inch retina-display screen and it also brought apple pay. This affected society becuase this was the first time people would pay through their phones which is revolutionary. Instead of having a wallet, people can pay through their phones. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-History.html