1. The iPhone – Released June 29, 2007
The original iPhone was a GSM phone that established the form-factor
that Apple has more or less stuck with over the years. The public was so
amazed by the device, some nicknamed it the “Jesus phone.” Apple
released the original iPhone in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models.
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2. iPhone 3G – Released July 11, 2008
With the second generation, Apple introduced Assisted GPS and 3G
connection. The biggest improvement was with an updated iOS, which
included Push email, turn-by-turn navigation and the App store, which
introduced third-party applications.
3. iPhone 3GS – Released June 19, 2009
Apple gave the iPhone 3GS a faster processor and a higher-resolution
camera that could capture 480p videos. Apple also added support for
voice controls.
4. iPhone 4 – Released June 24, 2010
The iPhone 4 was the first to feature the high-resolution “Retina
display.” Apple also added a front-facing camera for video calls, and
upgraded the rear-facing camera to 5 megapixels and 720p video capture.
Apple also introduced a new design, replacing the rounded back panel
with a flat surface, making the iPhone 4 the thinnest smartphone in the
world at the time. The iPhone 4 featured a stainless-steel frame and the
new A4 chip, which, along with iOS 4, helped the iPhone with
multitasking functions.
5. iPhone 4S – Released October 14, 2011
With the fifth generation, Apple upgraded the camera once again, this
time with 8 megapixels and 1080p video recording. Apple also upgraded
the hardware to a dual-core A5 processor and introduced Siri. The
release of 4S brought along iCloud, iMessage, Notification Center,
Reminders and native integration with Twitter. The iPhone 4S was the
first iPhone released after Jobs’ death.
6. iPhone 5 – Released September 21, 2012
The iPhone 5 featured a new dual-core A6 chip and increased the size
of the display up to four inches. Apple also replaced the 30-pin
connector it had been using since before the original iPhone with a new,
all-digital “Lightning” connector. The iPhone 5 was also given an
aluminum frame, making the phone thinner and lighter than previous
models. The iPhone 5 was also the first iPhone to feature LTE support.
7. iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S – Released September 20, 2013
The iPhone 5S maintained the same form-factor as the iPhone 5, but was given a new TouchID home button with fingerprint recognition technology. Apple also updated the camera with a larger aperture and dual-LED flash, and introduced the new A7 dual-core processor, making the iPhone 5S the first smartphone with a 64-bit processor. Apple also added the M7 processor into the iPhone to handle motion data.
The Apple rumor mill is busy churning out any and all possible news about the next iPhone, which most believe will be called the iPhone 6. Many believe that iPhone 6 will feature a bigger screen, and that Apple is working on two models: a 4.7-inch screen and a 5.7-inch screen. Both models are likely to feature the fingerprint scanner from the iPhone 5S.
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