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- 2007 -

iPhone

In January 2007, Apple launched its first iPhone. The company described the phone as combining three products into one handheld device: a mobile phone, an iPod and a wireless communication device. One of the original iPhone's more revolutionary features was that it allowed users to command the device using only their fingers on a touch screen. Other new functions included a visual voicemail box, touchpad keyboard, a photo library that could be linked to a remote computer and an almost nine-centimetre display for watching movies and television.

- 2007 -

iPhone 2G


The original iPhone released in 2007 is one of the most monumental changes to ever happen the evolution of the phone. The phone boasting 128mb of ram and storage tiers of 4,8 and 16 gigabytes. It had a 2 Megapixel camera and native apps built in to provide information such as weather or entertainment through youtube.

- 2008 -

iPhone 3G


With the iPhone 3g, it now featured fast 3G networking capabilities as well as an app store built in. The app store allows developers to create applications that outside of the stock applications to do things people couldn't even imagine from entertainment to utilities.

- 2009 -

iPhone 3GS


The iPhone 3GS would bring groundbreaking new features to the phone such as video recording and a compass. The compass is one of the most instrumental and most important pieces of technology to be added to phones as they could now use things like gyroscopes and accelerometers paving the way for new apps that would incorporate this technology.

- 2010-2011 -

iPhone 4 & 4S


The iPhone 4 featured a revolutionary new design with a beautiful HD camera on the back, the beautiful new Retina display which would set the standards for displays on mobile devices, and a front facing camera, changing the way we interact with and socialize with people in a virtual but seemingly lifelike way. The iPhone 4s featured Siri, a virtual assistant that would change how we interact with our phones forever through voice commands.

- 2012-2013 -

iPhone 5 & 5S


The iPhone 5 and 5S brought with it a brand new operating system, iOS 7 which is a complete overhaul from icons to UI / UX elements.The phone itself also featured a bigger size allowing for an extra row of app icons and making movie watching a more enjoyable experience.Touch ID, a biometric fingerprint scanner was also added to the phones for increased security.

- 2014-2015 -

iPhone 6 & 6S


The iPhone 6 once again made the phone screen bigger while also creating a new plus size model. This allowed for more options when buying a smartphone giving customers variety in what type of device they wanted. These phones featured larger displays and an all new designs that would be a model for smartphones for years to come.

- 2016 -

iPhone 7


The iPhone 7 is one of the most controversial iPhones as it removed the headphone jack to promote the idea of a wireless future. Apple also replaced a physical home button with a simulated one, allowing for a water resistant phone. The phone also boasted an amazing dual camera setup on the back providing professional photography to its users.

- 2017 -

iPhone X


The iPhone X is the most notable design change since the original iPhone featuring its edge to edge screen equipped with wireless charging and powerful new processors capable of handling augmented reality applications on the phone.


- The Future -

What comes next?

It is impossible to predict the future, but there are a few approaches that are very likely to happen to the evolution of the phone. One example we could see the future of phones becomming are modular, with a focus on less environmental impact and seemingly unlimited customizations and upgrades, modular phones would be personalized to the user and be better for the user and the planet. Another perspective would be replacing the phone entirely with digial augmentation through glasses, contacts, or unforseen technology that would do everything a smartphone could do and more.