iPhone (1st generation)

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The iPhone (also called the first-generation iPhone,[5] iPhone (original),[6] iPhone 2G, and iPhone 1) was the first smartphone made by Apple, Inc. It was announced on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007.[7] It changed the mobile phone industry, being the first phone to have a multi-touch screen. It through to the line of touchscreen phones by Apple.

iPhone
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iPhone (1st Generations) in Front view
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn (contract manufacturer)[1]
SeriesiPhone
First releasedJune 29, 2007 (2007-06-29)
DiscontinuedJuly 15, 2008 (2008-07-15)
Units sold6,124,000
Replacement modeliPhone 3G
RelatediPad, iPod Touch (comparison)
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Size115 × 61 × 11.6 mm (4.53 × 2.40 × 0.46 in)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
Operating system
Memory128 MB eDRAM[2]
Storage4, 8, or 16 GB flash memory
Battery3.7 V 1400 mAh Lithium-ion battery[3]
Data inputs
Screen
  • 90 mm (3+1⁄2 in) screen (diagonally)
  • 480x320 pixel resolution at 163 ppi
  • 3:2 aspect ratio
  • 18-bit (262,144 colors) LCD
Rear camera2.0 MP with geotagging (not GPS-based)
Sound
Connectivity
WebsiteApple – iPhone at the Wayback Machine (archived June 29, 2007)

Design

Compared to other phones at the time, the iPhone had a much larger screen and removed most buttons, leaving only a home button to take you to the home screen.[source?]

3G version

On June 9, 2008, Apple announced a version of the iPhone which featured slightly improved hardware, GPS, and 3G functionality.[8]

IPhone (1st Generation) Media

References

  1. ↑ Dalrymple, Jim. iPhone manufacturer to pay family of dead worker (July 28, 2018)CNET. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ Apple (Samsung S5L8900) applications processor with eDRAMSUBM TechInsights. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  3. ↑ iPod and iPhone Battery and Power SpecificationsiPodBatteryFAQ.com. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  4. ↑ iPhone – Tech Specs (July 14, 2007)Apple. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  5. ↑ Apple - iPhone (2008-07-19). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  6. ↑ Cleaning your iPhone (in en). Apple Support. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  7. ↑ Dolan, Brian. Timeline of Apple "iPhone" Rumors (1999–Present). Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  8. ↑ Apple Inc. (June 9, 2008). "Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G". Press release. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/06/09Apple-Introduces-the-New-iPhone-3G/. Retrieved November 10, 2017.