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Definition: iPhone
The Apple device that revolutionized mobile computing and caused an explosion of smartphones worldwide. With more than a billion sold in less than a decade, the iPhone has been one of the greatest product success stories in history, catapulting Apple to the world's most valuable company. For many people in the U.S., iPhone is often just another word for smartphone. See how to select a mobile device.
Quite a Frenzy
No cellphone ever created so much buzz. When it debuted in 2007, enthusiasts camped out overnight to be first in line even though the device had little more than a dozen built-in apps and no expansion. App development was soon opened to third parties, and a year later, Apple's App Store took off like a rocket. In a few years, more than a million apps became available.
Specifications and Data Service
Powered by an ARM processor (like every other smartphone), the iPhone is a 4G or 5G cellphone that uses iOS, a custom version of the Mac operating system with flash storage up to 1TB. iPhones were the first to use sealed batteries, which became the norm. See iOS, ARM, smartphone features, carrier data plans, iPod, iPod touch, iPad, iBricking and iClone.
One of the First iPhones
Original iPhone Still Sealed in the Box
Quite a Frenzy
No cellphone ever created so much buzz. When it debuted in 2007, enthusiasts camped out overnight to be first in line even though the device had little more than a dozen built-in apps and no expansion. App development was soon opened to third parties, and a year later, Apple's App Store took off like a rocket. In a few years, more than a million apps became available.
Specifications and Data Service
Powered by an ARM processor (like every other smartphone), the iPhone is a 4G or 5G cellphone that uses iOS, a custom version of the Mac operating system with flash storage up to 1TB. iPhones were the first to use sealed batteries, which became the norm. See iOS, ARM, smartphone features, carrier data plans, iPod, iPod touch, iPad, iBricking and iClone.
This interface mesmerized millions of people when it launched in 2007, because it was such a departure from the common cellphone. (Image courtesy of Apple Inc.)
In July 2023, Louisiana-based LCG Auctions offered a prized possession. A first-generation factory-sealed iPhone was auctioned off for a whopping $190,000. (Image courtesy of LCG Auctions.)