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The Original iPhone Announced
Announced: Jan. 9, 2007 Released in United States: June 29, 2007 Notable Specs: First iOS device; 2MP camera; 3.5-inch display; quad-band GSM (EDGE) radio; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), and Bluetooth 2.0. -
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iPhone Evolution
This timeline describes the evolution of iPhone from when the first one was announced to today. -
iPhone 3G Announced
iPhone gets 3G radio. Announced: June 9, 2008
Released: July 11, 2008 Notable Specs: GPS; Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support; quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA 3G radios; 2MP camera, and App Store for mobile applications. Sales: Apple said it sold 1 million iPhone 3G devices in the three days following its launch. -
Apple iPhone 3GS - iPhone gets cut and paste
Announced: June 8, 2009 Released: June 19, 2009 Notable Specs: 3MP camera with video recording; max storage of 32GB; new voice-control features; compass; Internet tethering; and built-in Nike+ integration. -
iPhone 4 Announced
Announced: June 7, 2010 Released: June 24, 2010 Notable Specs: Front-facing camera for FaceTime video calling; 5MP rear-facing camera; 3.5-inch "Retina" display (960 x 640 pixels), and Apple A4 processor. -
iPhone 4S: Say hello to Siri
Announced: Oct. 4, 2011 Released: Oct. 14, 2011 Notable Specs: Apple's dual-core A5 processor; 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, and world phone with GSM, HSPA and CDMA radios. -
iPhone 5 - First Retina Display
Announced: Sept. 12, 2012 Released: Sept. 21, 2012 in the United States Notable specs: 4-inch "Retina" display; Apple A6 processor; 4G LTE support; 8MP camera, and new, proprietary Apple "Lightning" port. -
Apple iPhone 5S - TouchID with the Swipe of a Finger
Announced: Sept. 10, 2013 Release: Sept. 20, 2013 (expected) Notable specs: Apple A7 chip with 64-bit processor core; TouchID fingerprint sensor, and support for wide array of 4G LTE bands. -
Apple iPhone 5C - iPhone Gets a Color Bath
Announced: Sept. 10, 2013 Release: Sept. 20, 2013 (expected) Notable Specs: Colorful casing with internal frame made of reinforced steel; Apple A6 processor, and support for wide array of 4G LTE bands.
