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Also known as iPhone (first generation), iPhone, model A1203, iPhone (original), iPhone (1st generation)

first smartphone of the iPhone line by Apple Inc.

AI overview

The iPhone was the first smartphone released by Apple Inc., fundamentally changing how people communicate and access information on mobile devices. It matters because it revolutionized the smartphone industry by introducing a touchscreen interface and app-based ecosystem that became the standard model for mobile phones worldwide.

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Key facts

Developer
Apple
Manufacturer
Foxconn ( contract manufacturer )
Type
Smartphone
Series
iPhone
First released
June 29, 2007 ; 18 years ago ( 2007-06-29 )
Discontinued
July 11, 2008 ; 17 years ago ( 2008-07-11 )
Units sold
6,124,000
Successor
iPhone 3G
Related
iPad , iPod Touch ( comparison )
Form factor
Slate
Dimensions
115 × 61 × 11.6 mm (4.53 × 2.40 × 0.46 in)
Weight
135 g (4.8 oz)
Operating system
Original: iPhone OS 1.0 Last: iPhone OS 3.1.3 Released February 2, 2010 ; 16 years ago ( 2010-02-02 )
Memory
128 MB eDRAM
Storage
4, 8, or 16 GB flash memory
Sim
Mini SIM
Battery
3.7 V 1400 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Charging
30-pin Apple proprietary charging.

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Encyclopedic overview

The iPhone is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple as the first device in the iPhone lineup of smartphones. It features a Samsung S5L8900 SoC (90 nm), a 3.5 in multi-touch display, and a web browser (Safari). After years of rumors and speculation, it was officially announced on January 9, 2007, and was released in the United States on June 29, 2007.

Development of the iPhone began in 2005 and continued in secrecy until its public unveiling at Macworld 2007. The device broke with prevailing mobile phone designs by eliminating most physical hardware buttons, and relying on a finger-friendly touchscreen interface that did not need a stylus. The iPhone featured quad-band GSM cellular connectivity with GPRS and EDGE support for data transfer, and it used continuous internet access and onboard processing to support features unrelated to voice communication.

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