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Every year of apple will present a new iPhone model, which will definitely have a couple of interesting features. Next year marks 10 years since the start of sales first iPhone. So we decided to remember how it was until today.

And at the same time we want find out from you: Which of these iPhones was your first?

Let's go, Let's get nostalgic.

1. iPhone (2007)

The first iPhone was innovative in its own right. Restrained design, a minimum of elements on the body, a strict front panel.

Remember what smartphones looked like before the advent of the iPhone: protruding antennas, joysticks, a bunch of buttons under the screen (sometimes even above it), styluses, a sliding qwerty keyboard and indecent thickness. Now look at the windows of any electronics store. Most devices are very similar to what Steve Jobs demonstrated on January 9, 2007.

The company showed what Apple smartphones would look like in the next few years, and subsequently followed the laid down principle.

What was upsetting: Unfortunately, there are no minuses, the first generation iPhone did not receive a number of functions that competitors had (3G support, video recording, multitasking, etc.), the operating system was closed to the user, there were many Apple restrictions(you cannot transfer pictures and music to other users, limited support for data formats, download files only through iTunes).

The big problem was that the headphone jack was too deep, which did not allow the use of many 3.5 mm headsets.

2. iPhone 3G (2008)

The smartphone began to acquire functions, primarily due to the update of the mobile operating system. In iOS 2.0 we saw App Store. Since then, third-party developers have been able to earn money from us by releasing applications for the iPhone. Tim Cook reported on more than 2 million applications in the store.

And also with iPhone release 3G we saw support for UMTS, HSDPA, A-GPS and different colors housings (black and white).

What was upsetting: plastic case and its low wear resistance. In just a few months back panel It was covered in scratches, cracks appeared near the cable connector, and pieces even broke off during active use.

3. iPhone 3GS (2009)

In 2009, we first learned that Apple wasn't going to update the design every year. After that, in odd-numbered years, “eski” began to be released with last year’s design, but new hardware.

The model was remembered for the appearance of a camera with autofocus and the ability to shoot video. For the first time iPhone received digital compass. Among the software innovations, multitasking and voice control(Voice Control).

What was upsetting: old design.

4. iPhone 4 (2010)

With this model we learned about the screen with high density pixels – Retina Display. After holding such a device in my hands for 5 minutes, I didn’t want to use previous generation screens. Until now, a pixel density of over 300 per inch is considered the standard. The technology began to be used not only in the iPhone, it appeared on Apple tablets and computers.

The device is also memorable for its front camera, LED flash and gyroscope.

What was upsetting: antennagate was a big failure for Apple. With a certain grip, the iPhone 4 lost the network and this was widespread. Jobs and company had to apologize and hastily “invent” bumpers.

5. iPhone 4s (2011)

The main innovation latest smartphone, released under Jobs (the event was hosted by Tim Cook, and Steve died the day after the presentation), became voice assistant Siri.

Then the feature seemed unsuitable for use. Later, Siri learned a number of commands, learned several poems and jokes, and even mastered the Russian language.

The iPhone itself was able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi, shoot Full-HD video, and broadcast images via AirPlay. The developers also combined GSM and CDMA models in one device.

What was upsetting: Lack of Russian language support in Siri.

6. iPhone 5 (2012)

In 2012, we learned that Apple could produce a device with a screen diagonal larger than 3.5 inches. The 30-pin connector is retired, replaced by Lightning, which is with us to this day.

With this model, many first learned about the nano-Sim format (remember how you cut your cards with scissors?) and the EarPods headset.

What was upsetting: strange paint on the back panel that quickly peeled off.

7. iPhone 5s (2013)

This device now has a fingerprint scanner finger Touch ID. It's hard to imagine how much time these sensors save us every day. Instead of entering long password just put your finger on it.

iPhone 5s was the first Apple smartphone to be released in gold.

We will not consider the iPhone 5c model. Apple went for an experiment that was never repeated; the device had no innovations, but was only a cheaper product a copy of the iPhone 5 in a colored plastic case.

What was upsetting: 64-bit processor and 32-bit applications, the App Store was not ready for the release of a model with a new processor. Until developers adapted programs and games, many 32-bit applications performed worse on the iPhone 5s than on the iPhone 5.

8. iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014)

In 2014, we saw the first “shovels” from Apple. Two years later we got used to this size of the smartphone, but then it was too much.

Slim body, powerful hardware, camera with Full HD shooting at 60 frames per second and optical stabilization(on Plus model).

What was upsetting: We haven't forgotten Apple's advertising with the ideal screen size for a smartphone. And for the first time we saw iPhones being bent en masse.

9. iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2015)

Last year's new products include a pressure-sensitive screen with 3D Touch and software innovations associated with the use of this technology. There was also a new color “rose gold”.

What was upsetting: too little innovation and software features of dubious benefit (“live” photos, pop-up menus).

There was also a “tuned” iPhone 5S with a clever name "SE"(who forgot), but the model can hardly be called innovative. The device did not bring anything new to the line, although it became the most powerful 4-inch smartphone on the market.

10. iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016)

This year, the iPhone stopped being afraid of water, began to use battery power more wisely, and began to produce stereo sound. A rather controversial decision was the abandonment of the 3.5 mm jack. Now headphones are only Bluetooth or Lightning.

And in the line there are as many as 5 body colors, this has not happened since the iPhone 5c.

What was upsetting: practically unchanged design and scratchy “black onyx”, which is impossible to buy.


Now try to remember how you reacted to the innovations of each model when it appeared. No one ran headlong for the iPhone just because it had 3G or LTE support, front camera or flashes, Siri or big screen. At the time these features appeared, many people thought they were unnecessary, but now we use them several times a day.

Every year Apple presents a new iPhone model, which is sure to have a couple of interesting features. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the start of sales of the first iPhone. So we decided to remember how it was until today.

And at the same time we want find out from you: Which of these iPhones was your first?

Let's go, Let's get nostalgic.

1. iPhone (2007)

The first iPhone was innovative in its own right. Restrained design, a minimum of elements on the body, a strict front panel.

Remember what smartphones looked like before the advent of the iPhone: protruding antennas, joysticks, a bunch of buttons under the screen (sometimes even above it), styluses, a sliding qwerty keyboard and indecent thickness. Now look at the windows of any electronics store. Most of the devices are very similar to what Steve Jobs showed off on January 9, 2007.

The company showed what Apple smartphones would look like in the next few years, and subsequently followed the laid down principle.

What was upsetting: Unfortunately, there are no minuses, the first generation iPhone did not receive a number of functions that competitors had (3G support, video recording, multitasking, etc.), the operating system was closed to the user, there were many Apple restrictions (you cannot transfer pictures and music to other users, limited support for data formats, downloading files only through iTunes).

The big problem was that the headphone jack was too deep, which did not allow the use of many 3.5 mm headsets.

2. iPhone 3G (2008)

The smartphone began to acquire functions, primarily due to the update of the mobile operating system. In iOS 2.0 we saw the App Store. Since then, third-party developers have been able to earn money from us by releasing applications for the iPhone. Tim Cook reported on more than 2 million applications in the store.

And with the release of the iPhone 3G, we saw support for UMTS, HSDPA, A-GPS and different body colors (black and white).

What was upsetting: plastic case and its low wear resistance. After just a few months, the back panel was covered with scratches, cracks appeared near the cable connector, and pieces even broke off during active use.

3. iPhone 3GS (2009)

In 2009, we first learned that Apple wasn't going to update the design every year. After that, in odd-numbered years, “eski” began to be released with last year’s design, but new hardware.

The model was remembered for the appearance of a camera with autofocus and the ability to shoot video. For the first time, the iPhone received a digital compass. Of the software innovations, multitasking and voice control (Voice Control) should be noted.

What was upsetting: old design.

4. iPhone 4 (2010)

With this model we learned about a high pixel density screen - Retina Display. After holding such a device in my hands for 5 minutes, I didn’t want to use previous generation screens. Until now, a pixel density of over 300 per inch is considered the standard. The technology began to be used not only in the iPhone, it appeared on Apple tablets and computers.

The device is also memorable for its front camera, LED flash and gyroscope.

What was upsetting: antennagate was a big failure for Apple. With a certain grip, the iPhone 4 lost the network and this was widespread. Jobs and company had to apologize and hastily “invent” bumpers.

5. iPhone 4s (2011)

The main innovation of the last smartphone released under Jobs (the event was hosted by Tim Cook, and Steve died the day after the presentation) was the Siri voice assistant.

Then the feature seemed unsuitable for use. Later, Siri learned a number of commands, learned several poems and jokes, and even mastered the Russian language.

The iPhone itself was able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi, shoot Full-HD video, and broadcast images via AirPlay. The developers also combined GSM and CDMA models in one device.

What was upsetting: Lack of Russian language support in Siri.

6. iPhone 5 (2012)

In 2012, we learned that Apple could produce a device with a screen diagonal larger than 3.5 inches. The 30-pin connector is retired, replaced by Lightning, which is with us to this day.

With this model, many first learned about the nano-Sim format (remember how you cut your cards with scissors?) and the EarPods headset.

What was upsetting: strange paint on the back panel that quickly peeled off.

7. iPhone 5s (2013)

This device has a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. It's hard to imagine how much time these sensors save us every day. Instead of entering a long password, simply use your finger.

iPhone 5s was the first Apple smartphone to be released in gold.

We will not consider the iPhone 5c model. Apple went for an experiment that was never repeated; the device had no innovations, but was only a cheaper copy of the iPhone 5 in a colored plastic case.

What was upsetting: 64-bit processor and 32-bit applications, the App Store was not ready for the release of a model with a new processor. Until developers adapted programs and games, many 32-bit applications performed worse on the iPhone 5s than on the iPhone 5.

8. iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014)

In 2014, we saw the first “shovels” from Apple. Two years later we got used to this size of the smartphone, but then it was too much.

Thin body, powerful hardware, camera with Full HD shooting at 60 frames per second and optical stabilization (in the Plus model).

What was upsetting: We haven't forgotten Apple's advertising with the ideal screen size for a smartphone. And for the first time we saw iPhones being bent en masse.

9. iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2015)

Last year's new products include a pressure-sensitive screen with 3D Touch and software innovations associated with the use of this technology. There was also a new color “rose gold”.

What was upsetting: too little innovation and software features of dubious benefit (“live” photos, pop-up menus).

There was also a “tuned” iPhone 5S with a clever name "SE"(who forgot), but the model can hardly be called innovative. The device did not bring anything new to the line, although it became the most powerful 4-inch smartphone on the market.

10. iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016)

This year, the iPhone stopped being afraid of water, began to use battery power more wisely, and began to produce stereo sound. A rather controversial decision was the abandonment of the 3.5 mm jack. Now headphones are only Bluetooth or Lightning.

And in the line there are as many as 5 body colors, this has not happened since the iPhone 5c.

What was upsetting: practically unchanged design and scratchy “black onyx”, which is impossible to buy.


Now try to remember how you reacted to the innovations of each model when it appeared. No one ran headlong for the iPhone just because it had 3G or LTE support, a front camera or flash, Siri or a big screen. At the time these features appeared, many people thought they were unnecessary, but now we use them several times a day.

Phones. Mobile phones have been improved and developed since their inception until today. They became lighter, smaller, more functional. They are firmly entrenched in our lives, helping us with ordinary tasks in weekdays. We have seen the ups and downs of many companies produced mobile devices. Many people remember Nokia and its elegant and sophisticated phones, Motorola and their functional RAZR flip phones. But none of these companies were able to make such a revolution in the mobile device market as Apple did with its phone, which was succinctly called iPhone. But not everything was so simple; on the way to creating a mobile phone from Apple, there were many problems and obstacles to achieving the goal...

Where it all started

In those days, Apple worked closely with Motorola. After lengthy negotiations, both parties decided to jointly create a mobile device. Motorola at that time produced and released the RAZR line of mobile phones, which subsequently evolved into ROKR in collaboration with Apple. ROKR was closely integrated with the iPod, but as you might have guessed, it was not successful upon release. The phone was functionally limited and did not allow more than a hundred songs to be downloaded to the phone. It lacked the minimalism and elegance that characterized the iPod.

This state of affairs did not suit Apple. Therefore, within the company, a team of designers and engineers began to develop their own phone. Steve and his team spent many hours in meetings discussing own phones, pointed out their shortcomings. They were heavy, thick, and in settings the devil would break a leg. Apple's phone was supposed to be thinner, lighter and more convenient. This was the main motivation for Steve's team.

Development of the first iPhone

In early 2005, Apple acquired the small company FingerWorks, after which all of its patents for multi-touch technologies and subsequent patents were transferred to the Apple name. Also, after Jony Ive showed Steve Jobs multi-touch technology, with which you can control computers using a touch surface, Jobs used this technology V creating an iPhone. “This is the future,” Steve said. The whole team really liked the idea of ​​scrolling through text as if it were something tangible and enlarging the text with two fingers. Technologically, the iPhone was almost ready, but some questions remained regarding the design of the phone.

The front of the phone was planned to be made of plastic, but Steve decided to insist that the screen be made of glass, arguing that it would make the phone look more elegant. All that remained was to find strong and scratch-resistant glass. This was found. John Seely Brown, a friend of Jobs, advised him to contact Corning, which was producing high-strength gorilla glass, but due to low demand for the product it was forced to close production. After several calls, Steve Jobs agreed on a partnership with Corning.

After some time, Jobs' team begins to re-create the iPhone design. Everyone on the team unanimously agreed that the current design looked terrible. New version assumed that only the screen would remain on the front side and Home button, and on the sides there will be metal rims connecting the front and back sides. It was a long road to the iPhone design we saw at the presentation.

At the MacWorld presentation in early 2007, Steve Jobs took the stage and announced that Apple intended to introduce three revolutionary products to the world. iPod with a widescreen touch display, a revolutionary mobile device and device for comfortable and comfortable work with the Internet. Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to the public. Three revolutionary products in one device.

iPhone Specifications

Display	3.5 inches (3:2) Resolution 480 × 320 px
CPU	Samsung AS5L8900 (90nm) Frequency 0.620 GHz (operating 0.412 GHz)
GPU	PowerVR MBX Lite 3D (0.103 GHz)
Memory	128 MB DRAM DDR
Storage capacity	4/8/16 Gb
Camera	2 Mpx, f/2.8 lens No video recording
Front camera	Absent
Sensors, modules	Proximity sensor, light sensor, accelerometer	Battery (hours of operation)
		Music Video Talk Internet Expectation	up to 24 up to 7 up to 8 up to 6 up to 250	1,400 mAh
iOS version Sales	iPhone OS 1.0 - iPhone OS 3.1.3 29.06.2007 - 11.07.2008	Dimensions (mm)
		Length Width Thickness	115 61 11.6	135 grams
Communication standards	GSM/GPRS/EDGE Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0

The iPhone 2G was just the beginning of a line of devices. But it plays an important role in shaping the device market. Many of you have noticed how quickly the mobile device market has changed since the release of the first iPhone. Changing forms of factors, presence touch displays. Regardless of the competition, the iPhone has been and remains one of the leading smartphones in the world.

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Today mobile phone The iPhone is the best-selling iPhone in the world. They probably know about it in most countries, and what is most important, they don’t just talk about the phone, but they actually want to buy it. People even equate iPhone owners with people who have achieved success in life. It is believed that anyone who can afford such an expensive device has some kind of special status. Of course, such popularity and high price allow Apple, the company that developed the iPhone, to make billions in profits. And due to the constant updating of versions of this mobile device, the release of more and more new generations, developers manage to get more permanent income. This result was achieved by the creator of the iPhone, Steve Jobs.

Legendary Jobs

The figure is quite famous in the world and is on a par with such an IT market guru as Bill Gates. In essence, Jobs did the same thing as Gates - he founded the world's largest company focused on the production of electronic devices, including portable ones: smartphones and tablets. It’s not for nothing that films were made about them and gained popularity. The creator of the iPhone became even more famous after his death in 2011. Then Jobs' photo was posted on home page Apple website, signing the years of his life (Steve was born in 1955).

Where did the iPhone start?

Of course, the path from the idea of ​​​​creating a new mobile device to billions in sales turned out to be quite long and difficult. Apple collected it back in the 80s of the last century. It all started, as in the case of Microsoft, with the assembly of electronics in the garage. Much has been written about how everything really happened: there is a version that Bill Gates stole Jobs’ ideas, applying them in his own developments. Be that as it may, now we are not talking about this, but about another direction - the smartphone.

The creator of the iPhone only had an idea of ​​what the phone should ultimately turn out to be. It was back in 1999, and Jobs failed to do anything other than theoretical developments. Only 6 years later, in 2005, he, leading 200 engineers, worked on the device together with the Motorola division. At that time the phone was called Purple-1, but it could not please the public with anything special (the gadget contained 2 functions - a player and a communication device), and they decided to postpone its presentation, as well as its release. The project, to put it simply, was abandoned. True, a year later the creator of the iPhone was working on Purple-2, but they did not dare to present it. They expected something really worthwhile from Jobs, because back in 1997 he returned to the company after being fired and could not help but please his employees. Real inspiration came to him only in 2007.

Help AT&T sell iPhone

To realize his idea, the creator of the iPhone enlisted the support of the largest operator at that time mobile communications in the USA - AT&T. This was a new practice in relations between phone manufacturers and operators, since previously the latter dictated their terms, in fact, placing orders for mobile devices. In this situation, it was the other way around: AT&T CEO Stan Sigman believed in Jobs's idea and that it could work due to its originality, and the operator ultimately agreed to offer the phones under a contract that the buyer had to enter into. iPhones were offered in addition to communication services.

iPhone presentation - a sensation on the mobile market

There are also many stories about how the first device was presented and how the creator of the iPhone, whose name is known to millions, held the event. There is a version according to which Jobs came out to the presentation, announcing that his company had finally come up with real smartphone, which was very immodest. In addition, there are rumors that the first device with which the creator of the iPhone was supposed to make calls and take photos began for unknown reasons incorrect display of information on the display, which is why the entire presentation was in jeopardy. Nevertheless, somehow Jobs managed to hold the event in such a way that in total more than 270 thousand copies of the iPhone were sold. The creator of this phone, therefore, with the help original idea, perseverance, 10 years of work and his own qualities as a negotiator, he was able to build an entire empire within just one division of Apple.

to date

Today, of course, there seems to be nothing surprising in the success of Apple, and in its further development no one doubts it. By releasing new devices, the corporation constantly improves them, due to which it still keeps its millions of fans hooked. It's amazing that even cheaper mobile devices on other operating systems cannot compare in terms of sales with Apple. This is a mystery of its own, because the laws of the market state that cheaper goods are more in demand. As the experience of the creator of the iPhone shows, this is not so.

The new head of Apple

Jobs headed Apple for a long time, after which a new manager, Tim Cook, took his place. This is a very experienced manager who has also spent many years in the company. Experts, after he took up his post, debated for a long time over how the newcomer would show himself in the place of Jobs’ real guru. Someone predicted the collapse of the company, linking its success solely with the figure of Steve. However, as time has shown and the presentations of several new models of iPhones, iPads, iPods and even iWatch watches, Cook is able to strengthen Apple’s position in the market.

Further development of the company

You know the name of the creator of the iPhone - the legendary man who realized his brilliant idea and spread it around the world. It is difficult to say in which direction Apple will move next. There is an expression: “The higher you fly, the more painful it is to fall.” It can be confidently applied to a company that produces Apple products.

On the one hand, sales are now tablet computers, players are indeed breaking records, and this has been happening for several years now. However, in fact, now the management of the concern is faced with the task of not letting down those people who have placed their hopes in the brand and, most importantly, to justify the fame that has developed around the name of Steve Jobs. Now all the company needs to work on is a significant increase in market influence and growth in device sales.

And this is very difficult to do, given the competition. If earlier the same Samsung could offer much less quality phones, then now its products are not so far behind Apple. In addition, another threat has emerged for the American concern from the east - Chinese manufacturers. Companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi are also trying to keep up in terms of quality, significantly lowering the price of products. It is not surprising that their market share is growing, pushing Apple forward.

Time will tell what electronics developers with the Apple logo will come up with. Now there are all kinds of rumors about this, even as unlikely as the idea of ​​​​releasing iPhones with. Whether it’s true or not, we’ll see.

Hi all! New model The iPhone comes out every year and Apple strictly adheres to this rule. However, “once a year” is too vague a formulation, don’t you think? Therefore, I propose today to find out the exact release date of absolutely all existing iPhone models. To collect, so to speak, all these numbers in one place.

For what? Firstly, it is always interesting to track how much time passes from the moment of presentation to the start of sales in Russia and the world. Secondly, such a cheat sheet can be useful to many (for me, as the author of a blog about Apple, certainly :)). Thirdly, why not? The content, in my opinion, is useful - let it be. Let's go!

For a clearer understanding, all information is presented in the table. A little explanation:

• Start date of sales in the world - by “world” we mean the countries of the so-called “first wave” (USA, European countries, etc.)
• The start date of sales in Russia is the beginning of sales of certified (PCT) iPhones.
• The iPhone 2G was not sold “legally” in Russia, but was the first official iPhone in the Russian Federation there is a 3G model (a little more about this).

As we can see, the increase in Apple’s loyalty to our country is very clearly visible. The timing of the appearance of gadgets in Russia, compared to the global start of sales, decreased every year. And by the time the “six” came out, they had reached their apogee. The difference was only a week!

For comparison - official iPhone 3GS appeared in Russia after almost 9 months! At this time the whole world was already waiting for the “four” :)

And my opinion is that everything was heading towards Russia being included this year in the list of those countries where Apple devices appear first. However, this did not happen and we all know why:

• Dollar instability.
• Great prices.
• Low purchasing activity.

Well, let's wait and see and perhaps, specifically for the iPhone 7 model, a row with two identical numbers in the last two columns will be added to the table at the top :)

Updated! Well, with regards to the iPhone 7, miracles certainly didn’t happen, but Russia still got into the “second wave” of sales. In the Russian Federation, a brand new smartphone from Apple will appear only a week later than in the “first wave” countries. And that's very good! After all, the point is that starting with the iPhone 7S, our country should be among those who will receive it first.

Updated 2! Preliminary data (which are known immediately after the presentation) on iPhone release 8 and iPhone X have been added to the table. On at the moment Opinions differ only about the G8 - will Russia be among the countries of the “first wave”? Or will iPhone 8 sales in the Russian Federation start a week later than throughout the world? Let's wait for more accurate information... We have waited. Still a week late. But Russia was in the “first wave” iPhone sales X is very cool!