Timeline: From iPhone 2G to iPhone X, how the iconic phone changed in 12 years
Apple introduced its original iPhone 2G during the Macworld conference in San Francisco on January 9.
From feature phones to touch phones with stylus-based input, to full touch, and dual display smartphones, technology has rapidly evolved over the past decade. Sailing through the historical records of Apple, 12 years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone during the Macworld conference in San Francisco on January 9, 2007. The smartphone then went on sale on June 29 later that year.
It is actually funny to watch the launch event again, given that the technology world has completely changed and has touched several milestones. Since then, we have witnessed more developed and enhanced generations of the iPhones, including the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4, the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5S/5C, the iPhone 6/6 Plus, the iPhone 6S/6S Plus, the iPhone 7/7 Plus/SE, the iPhone X/8/8 Plus and finally the latest iPhone XS/XS Max/XR.
Additionally, one cannot deny the fact that every new iPhone in the market carve new benchmarks and set new trends in the industry, which rivals from the Android universe blindly adopts. Of course, all the iPhones are too pricey; however, you are guaranteed a smooth overall performance, great cameras, speedy software, and support from Apple. Here’s a look back through the iPhones.
Note: This article was originally published in BGR India.