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iPhone

The iPhone is a series of smartphones made by Apple Inc since 2007. It does many things that a computer can do, but is small enough to fit in someone's hand. It is a mobile phone, meaning that it makes calls and sends text messages but without wires. There're many types of iPhones, such as the model iPhone X.

iPhone
File:IPhone Logo 2016.svg
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The front face of an iPhone 14 Pro in Deep Purple
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn, Pegatron, Wistron
(contract manufacturers)
TypeSmartphone
Release date
Discontinued
Units sold2.2 billion (as of November 1, 2018)[1]
Operating systemiOS
System on a chip
CPU
Memory
Storage4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB flash memory[7]
Display
Graphics
Sound
Connectivity

GSM models also include:

CDMA model also includes:

Power
Online services
Dimensions
Mass
Related articles
Websiteapple.com/iphone/

The iPhone can access the Internet as well, either using a cellular network or over Wi-Fi. Like an iPod, it plays music and videos that have been downloaded from the Internet directly, or which have been put on it by connecting it to a personal computer, which is called syncing. It also has a calendar and 1, 2 or 3 built-in cameras. A user can make it do many other things, such as run video games, by downloading apps from the App Store.

The iPhone doesn't have as many buttons as other well-known phones in the early days, such as those made by companies like Motorola and Nokia. Instead, it had a touch screen that covers much of the front of the phone. People control the phone by touching things that appear on the screen with a finger or two. This technology is called multi-touch, and involves tapping, dragging, and even typing on a keyboard picture shown on the screen.

All iPhones run on a mobile operating system which Apple calls "iOS". A new version of iOS comes out every year, each having more features than the one before. Each new iPhone comes with the latest version of iOS, and older iPhones usually also get a software update to the latest version. The more-recent iPhones, such as the iPhone 13 and variants of it, use iOS 15 and came out in September 2021.

As of November 1, 2018, more than 2.2 billion iPhones had been sold.

Historical informationEdit

 
iPhone and iPhone plus

There have been ten types of iPhone models.

The first iPhone, iPhone 2G was released on June 29, 2007. In the first month on sale (Jul 2007), it sold 2.315 million units.[15] On July 11, 2008, the iPhone 3G was released which, hence the name, got upgraded with 3G wireless internet. On June 17, 2009, Apple released the iPhone 3GS which featured a compass and a 3.2-megapixel video camera. On June 24, 2010, a new version of the iPhone, the iPhone 4, was released. It has the Face Time-camera included, which is placed on the screen side and allows taking self-portraits while looking at the viewfinder. The Face Time-camera is less advanced than the back camera, but can be used for video-telephony, where the members of the talking can see each other on the screen. Additionally, it has an updated operating system that allows quicker navigation of all the features. This operating system is called IOS. The iPhone 4 also has more pixels (326 ppi; 960×640) on the screen than previous version of the iPhone, which makes all features such as pictures and videos look sharper. A minor upgrade to the iPhone 4 was the iPhone 4S. It came on October 14, 2011, and had a new feature called Siri, which is a voice activation system. Additionally, it is able to record videos in 1080p-FullHD-resolution, which is 2.25× times higher than 720p, so that each still frame from the video contains more details. This makes it possible to see smaller items on the footage in a sharper, clearer way. Additionally, it allows zooming into the video to see more details.

The iPhone 5 was released on September 21, 2012. The most noticeable change is its bigger 4 inch screen, which had the same pixel density and the same width on the short axis, but it was taller (1136×640 pixels). On September 10, 2013, two new iPhones called the 5C and 5S were announced. They were released on September 20, 2013. The iPhone 5S has a new unlocking system called Touch ID which reads your fingerprint. The iPhone 5C is a cheaper model of the iPhone 5S which is also the first iPhone available in different colors that aren't black and white. The internal hardware specifications (which means, capabilities) of the iPhone 5C are identical to the iPhone 5. Only the size of the battery has increased by 51 mAh, (1456→1507 mAh[16]), and the design, which deviant from the Apple standard design language, which means, that it looks and feels distinguishable (different) than the other iPhones. Like iPhone 6, the design does not allow the iPhone 5C to stand like a domino stone.

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were released on September 19, 2014. They both have bigger screens than the iPhone 5, measuring at 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches, respectively. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus were released on September 25, 2015. They both come in a new color, Rose Gold.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were released on September 16, 2016.

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X were released in 2017 respectively.

The iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max were released in 2018 respectively.

The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max were released in 2019 respectively.

The iPhone SE (2nd gen), 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max were released in 2020 respectively.

The iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max were released in 2021 respectively.

The iPhone SE (3rd gen), 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max were released in 2022 respectively.

CarriersEdit

In most places, the iPhone is only allowed with carriers (cellphone service providers) that Apple has an agreement with. Someone who buys an iPhone also signs a contract with the carrier, which is an agreement to pay for their services. A mobile phone contract usually lasts for one or two years, and the person buying the phone pays the carrier every month. At first, they pay less than the iPhone is worth because they will pay the rest later through fees as part of their contract. The contract also says the iPhone may only be used on their network. However, some people do not like that, so they unlock their iPhone so it can be used with other carriers.

JailbreakingEdit

Some people "jailbreak" their iPhones to allow them to do more things. Apple does not allow many of these changes. In hopes of discouraging this, Apple voids the warranty when an iPhone is "unlocked" or "jailbroken." Though in August 2011 jailbreaking was declared legal.

AppsEdit

Apple made a Software Development Kit for the iPhone, which lets people make their own software for it. However, the software cannot be sold without Apple's permission. The software that is made is sold at the App Store. More than a million apps are available to buy.

Emergency alertsEdit

Another feature that is being added to almost every iPhone in the world is an Emergency Alert notification system. For most countries, the standard Emergency warning signal will sound in an event of a worldwide disaster. It consists of  "two-tone" (help·info) of 853hz and 960hz sine waves which will signal in a pattern.[17]

ModelsEdit

Model Image Storage space Changes Connection Original release date Original pricing (USD) Minimum OS to sync
Original   4, 8, 16 GB First model with many multimedia features such as Safari (either Wi-Fi or 2G), Music, Camera, and more. USB 29 June 2007 $499, $699, $899 Mac: 10.4/10.5
Windows: XP/Vista
3G   8, 16 GB Featured a GPS, 3G (faster internet) and a new, black plastic back rather than the metal back on the previous iPhone. A white model was also released. USB 11 July 2008 $499, $699, $899 Mac: 10.5
Windows: XP/Vista
3GS   8, 16, 32 GB Featured video recording and a compass. USB 19 June 2009 $599, $799, $999 Mac: 10.5/10,6
Windows: XP/Vista/7
4   8, 16, 32 GB Totally redesigned with a glass back instead of plastic, and a metal band around the edge of the phone. Features a camera facing the user for "FaceTime" video calling and a much better screen and camera. USB 24 June 2010 $599, $699, $799 Mac: 10.6/10.7
Windows: Windows 7
4S   8, 16, 32, 64 GB Features an 8 megapixel camera and a voice assistant named Siri so people can speak to their iPhone. USB 14 October 2011 $599, $699, $799 Mac: 10.6/10.7/10.8
Windows: Windows 7
5   16, 32, 64 GB Features a taller 4" screen, rather than the traditional 3.5" screen, 4G/LTE (super-fast internet), and a new charging/synchronising cable called Lightning. It is also much thinner than the previous iPhones. It has a 32-bit Apple A6 chip. USB 21 September 2012 $649, $749, $849 Mac: 10.7/10.8
Windows: 7/8
5C   16, 32 GB A colorful iPhone 5 with a FaceTime HD front camera and more cellular LTE bands. USB 20 September 2013 $549, $649 Mac: 10.7/10.8
Windows: 7/8
5S   16, 32, 64 GB It has new features such a slow-motion 120fps camera, a fingerprint sensor called Touch ID, and a 64-bit Apple A7 chip. USB 20 September 2013 $649, $749, $849 Mac: 10.7/10.8
Windows: 7/8
6   16, 64, 128 GB It has a bigger screen, measuring at 4.7 inches. It also has an Apple A8 processor and Apple M8 motion coprocessor. USB 19 September 2014 $649, $749, $849 Mac: 10.6/10.7
Windows: 7/8
6 Plus   16, 64, 128 GB Like the iPhone 6, it has a bigger and sharper screen, measuring at 5.5 inches. It also has the Apple A8 processor and Apple M8 motion coprocessor. Additionally, older models, that were sold shortly after release, are capable of being bent. They are flexible like the LG G Flex series smartphones by LG electronics. USB 19 September 2014 $749, $849, $949 Mac: 10.6/10.7
Windows: 7/8
6S   16, 32, 64, 128 GB It has a "3D Touch" touchscreen, where if you press harder, it can do other things. That's because the force-touch-screen is capable of detecting, with what power you push the screen. It has an Apple A9 processor and Apple M9 motion co-processor, which runs faster than the predecessors. But the difference can not be noticed in the practical usage, which is, because the predecessors were that fast, that a difference of milleseconds is barely noticeable. Apple-Lighting to USB-A 25 September 2015 $649, $749, $849 Mac: 10.8.5+
Windows: 7+
6S Plus   16, 32, 64, 128 GB Like the iPhone 6S, but with the same size as the iPhone 6 Plus. The screen is sharper (401 ppi), and has a higher screen resolution (1080p). It is the first iPhone, that can use optical image stabilization (physical camera movement compensation by moving the lens in the opposite direction of hand movement) for video.s Apple-Lighting to USB-A 25 September 2015 $749, $849, $949 Mac: 10.8.5+
Windows: 7+
SE (1st)   16, 64 GB It is the same as an iPhone 5S, but with the same internal hardware as an iPhone 6S/6S Plus Apple-Lighting to USB-A 31 March 2016 $399, $499 Mac: 10.8.5+
Windows: 7+
7   32, 128, 256 GB Pretty much the same as an iPhone 6S, but with improved hardware and without an earphone port. it is also water resistant. Apple-Lighting to USB-A 16 September 2016 $649, $749, $849 Mac: TBA+
Windows: TBA+
7 Plus   32, 64, 128, 256 GB Pretty much the same as an iPhone 6S Plus, but with improved hardware and without an earphone port. It is also water resistant. Apple-Lighting to USB-A 16 September 2016 $769, $869, $969 Mac: TBA+
Windows: TBA+
8   64, 256 GB Addition of wireless charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless 22 September 2017 $699,

$849,

8 Plus   64, 256 GB Addition of wireless charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless 22 September 2017 $799,

$949

X   64, 256 GB OLED display, dual cameras with improved depth sensing, and a face recognition unlock system called Face ID Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless 3 November 2017 $999,

$1149

XS   64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Now available in gold, like the older models. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 21, 2018 $999,

$1149,

$1349

XS Max   64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Now available in gold, like the older models. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 21, 2018 $1099,

$1249,

$1449

XR   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB Available in color. See iPhone 5c. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless October 26, 2018 $749,

$799,

$899

11   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB Also available in color, just like the iPhone XR. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 20, 2019 $699,

$749,

$849

11 Pro   64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Has 3 rear cameras. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 20, 2019 $999,

$1149,

$1349

11 Pro Max   64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Has 3 rear cameras. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 20, 2019 $1049,

$1249,

$1449

SE (2020)   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB Looks like the iPhone 8, but has the A13 chip. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless April 24, 2020 $399,

$449,

$549

12 mini   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB Smaller than iPhone 12. Also has 5G. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless November 13, 2020 $699, $749, $849
12   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB The design of iPhone 4. Also has 5G. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless October 23, 2020 $799, $849, $949
12 Pro   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Comes with LiDAR and 5G. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless October 23, 2020 $999, $1099, $1299
12 Pro Max   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Comes with LiDAR and 5G. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless November 13, 2020 $1099, $1199, $1399
13 mini   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 24, 2021 $699,

$799,

$999

13   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 24, 2021 $799,

$899,

$1099

13 Pro   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 24, 2021 $999,

$1099,

$1299,

$1499

13 Pro Max   128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless September 24, 2021 $1099,

$1199,

$1399,

$1599

SE (2022)   64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB It is the same as an iPhone SE (2nd generation), but with an A15 chip and 5G. Apple-Lighting to USB-A, wireless March 18, 2022 $429,

$479,

$579

TimelineEdit

Template:Timeline of iOS models

ReferencesEdit

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  15. ↑ Guinness world records 2009. Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records Limited. [London]. 2008. ISBN 978-1-904994-37-4. OCLC 225870383.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  16. ↑ GSMArena specifications
  17. ↑ "Government Emergency Alerts". Apple. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

External linksEdit

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