A decade of iPhone - 10 years since the launch of the first iPhone by Steve Jobs

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At January 7, 2007, both the world smartphone industry and the perception of people about what "smartphone" means, it would be changed forever. Within the Macworld 2007 event of Moscone Center in San Francisco, Steve Jobs He first revealed the new smartphone concept, which has been worked in the biggest secret since 2004.

Over the years, the iPhone design has not changed much, maintaining the same lines. Sincere to be, we do not know if this is one of the successful iPhone. Almost unchanged over time, but more refined and stronger from year to year.

Apple iPhones 2007-2017 all models

A little out of the patterns was the model iPhone 5, which came with a 4-inch atypical display. This model recorded a real success, being appreciated by millions of Apple fans around the world, which has encouraged Apple SA. iPhone (Special Edition) 4 years away from iPhone 5. The iPhone has the same size, but it came with a much more advanced hardware than iPhone 5.

10 years after the launch of the first iPhone, we have on the market iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple's most powerful smartphones at the moment.
In the video below, it is the official presentation of the first iPhone, by Steve Jobs, on January 7, 2007. You will discover what the iPhone meant at that time and how it redesigned the idea of ​​a smartphone. Elimination of the physical keyboard and replace it with a virtual keyboard on the display, orientation of the device towards Emal and Internet applications, synchronization with Mac and iPod.

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“iPhone is an essential part of our customers’ lives, and today more than ever it is redefining the way we communicate, entertain, work and live,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone set the standard for mobile computing in its first decade and we are just getting started. The best is yet to come.”

“It is amazing that from the very first iPhone through to today’s newest iPhone 7 Plus, it has remained the gold standard by which all other smartphones are judged. For many of us, iPhone has become the most essential device in our lives and we love it,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“iPhone is how we make voice and FaceTime calls, how we shoot and share Live Photos and 4K videos, how we listen to streaming music, how we use social media, how we play games, how we get directions and find new places, how we pay for things, how we surf the web, do email, manage our contacts and calendars, how we listen to podcasts, watch TV, movies and sports, and how we manage our fitness and health. iPhone has become all of these things and more. And I believe we are just getting started.”

Many fans have expected Apple to launch a limited "anniversary" iPhone at this time, but this did not happen until this time. However, Apple leadership has left to understand that this year will be launched a model with many news, both design and functionality.

It remains to be seen what will be next. 🙂

I've been writing passionately since 2004 about Windows and Linux operating systems, and since 2010 I've become a fan of Apple University. I'm currently writing tutorials for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other Apple devices.

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