📱 2007: The Original iPhone
Apple’s first iPhone launched in 2007, revolutionizing the smartphone industry with a 3.5-inch multi-touch screen that replaced the traditional physical keyboard. It came with a 2-megapixel camera and was priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB version.
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📍 2008: iPhone 3G
Just one year later, Apple released the iPhone 3G. As Steve Jobs noted, it was “twice as fast at half the price.” With built-in GPS and access to the new App Store, users could now download a wide range of native apps. Prices were $199 for 8GB and $299 for 16GB.
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🎥 2010: iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 introduced a front-facing camera and FaceTime, ushering in mobile video chat. It featured a 3.5-inch Retina display with a 960×480 resolution and a completely new design—replacing the curved body with a flat, squared-off frame.
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🔐 2013: iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s brought biometric security to the iPhone with Touch ID, allowing users to unlock their phones with a fingerprint.
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📏 2014: iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
Apple introduced larger displays—4.7 inches (1334×640) for the iPhone 6 and 5.5 inches (1920×1080) for the 6 Plus. The design switched to a sleeker metal body, and Apple Pay made its debut.
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💡 2016: iPhone SE (1st Gen)
The first iPhone SE was a budget-friendly option that retained the compact form factor of older models while incorporating the performance of the iPhone 6.
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😮 2017: iPhone X
The iPhone X marked a major redesign with a 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display, Face ID facial recognition, wireless charging, and an all-new gesture-based interface—removing the Home button entirely.
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📸 2018: iPhone Xs
This upgrade brought a 12MP dual-camera system with dual optical image stabilization, 2x optical zoom, and a faster sensor for improved photography.
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🌐 2019: iPhone 11 & 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 series enhanced the camera setup with wide and ultra-wide 12MP lenses. The iPhone 11 Pro introduced a third telephoto lens, setting a new standard for mobile photography.
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🔌 2023: iPhone 15
A major change came with the iPhone 15, which replaced the Lightning port with the universal USB-C standard—aligning Apple with the broader tech industry.
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🎛 2024: iPhone 16
The iPhone 16 added a new Camera Control button and extended the Action Button (first seen on the iPhone 15 Pro) to the full lineup.
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💰 2025: iPhone 16e
On February 19, 2025, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e—its fourth-generation budget-friendly model. The 16e features a larger display, Face ID, USB-C charging, a 48MP camera, and introduces Apple’s first in-house cellular modem.
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