- Use the side, Home, and other buttons on your iPhone
- Latest iPhone 7 video shows the phone from all sides
- Reader comments
- Краткое руководство по жестам в новых iPhone
- The Evolution of the iPhone: Every Model from 2007–2021
- What was the first iPhone? Did it have a camera? How many versions of the iPhone are there? We’ll answer these questions and many more.
- Jump To:
- iPhone: June 29, 2007
- iPhone 3G: July 11, 2008
- iPhone 3GS: June 19, 2009
- iPhone 4: June 24, 2010
- iPhone 4S: October 14, 2011
- iPhone 5: September 21, 2012
- iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c: September 20, 2013
- iPhone 6 & 6 Plus: September 19, 2014
- iPhone 6s & 6s Plus: September 19, 2015
- iPhone SE: March 31, 2016
- iPhone 7 & 7 Plus: September 16, 2016
- iPhone 8 & 8 Plus: September 22, 2017
- iPhone X: November 3, 2017
- iPhone XS & XS Max: September 21, 2018
- iPhone XR: October 26, 2018
- iPhone 11: September 20, 2019
- iPhone 11 Pro: September 20, 2019
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: September 20, 2019
- iPhone SE (second generation): April 24, 2020
- iPhone 12 mini: November 13, 2020
- iPhone 12: October 23, 2020
- iPhone 12 Pro: October 23, 2020
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: November 13, 2020
- iPhone 13: September 24, 2021
- iPhone 13 mini: September 24, 2021
- iPhone 13 Pro: September 24, 2021
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: September 24, 2021
- iPhone Generations to Come
- Why Did Apple Skip Some iPhone Numbers?
- The Evolution of the iPhone Camera
Use the side, Home, and other buttons on your iPhone
Learn about the buttons and switches on your iPhone.
From left to right: iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 8, and iPhone X and later
Sleep
On iPhone 6 and later, press the side button to wake your iPhone or put it to sleep. On iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier, press the top button.
Ring/Silent
Use the ring/silent switch to mute sounds and alerts.
If the switch shows orange, it means your iPhone is in silent mode and will vibrate for incoming calls or alerts. When in silent mode, the alarms you set in the Clock app will still sound, and calls from Favorite contacts will still ring.
Volume up/down
Use the volume up/down buttons to adjust the volume when listening to music, watching videos, or playing games.
When you press the buttons, you’ll see the Volume under the indicator. When you’re not using other apps, the buttons will adjust the ringer volume and you’ll see Ringer under the indicator.
Home button/Touch ID
Use the Home button to unlock your device or make purchases using Touch ID. Press the Home button once to go to the Home screen. Press the Home button twice to bring up the App Switcher.
Restart
On iPhone X and later, press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons to restart your iPhone. On iPhone SE (2nd generation), 8, 7, or 6, press and hold the side button. On iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier, press and hold the top button.
Siri
Press and hold the side button or Home button to use Siri.
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Latest iPhone 7 video shows the phone from all sides
Vince , 18 July, 2016
An extended version of the iPhone 7 video that came out a few days ago is now available for your viewing pleasure. The video shows a comparison in the hardware design between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 6s. Additionally, a number of photos are also available to illustrate the differences a step further.
iPhone 7 shell compared to the iPhone 6s
As you probably know by now, the main differences between the iPhone 7 and current generation are the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack, redesigned antenna lines and a seemingly larger camera bump at the back.
Finally, a new photo confirms the four iPhone 7 color options, which surfaced last week. Apple will offer the phone in four hues — Silver and Space Grey, Gold and Rose Gold.
The iPhone 7 color options
There’s plenty of time until September when Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 7, so we’ll be in for a lot more leaks in the meantime.
Reader comments
This one is just a phone model. I think if this will be the real iphone 7. They simply want to urge the sale of iphone 6s.
ahh. all the denials from the fans that apple won’t design something this ugly is amusing. haha.
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Краткое руководство по жестам в новых iPhone
В течение первого десятилетия существования iPhone кнопка «Домой» была незаменимым помощником. Затем, с iPhone X, она внезапно исчезла, и с тех пор все новые айфоны (iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone 11 и iPhone 11 Pro) оснащены дисплеями от края до края без кнопки «Домой».
Более того, iPhone 11 и iPhone 11 Pro не имеют 3D Touch. Поэтому Apple адаптировала iOS для упрощения использования без кнопки «Домой» и сенсорных нажатий. Вот краткое руководство по всем новым жестам и комбинациям кнопок, которые вам понадобятся для использования современного iPhone с iOS 13.
Возврат домой: начнем с самых основных функций кнопки «Домой»: возвращение на домашний экран. Просто проведите вверх от нижней части экрана. Легко!
Разбудите его: вы можете поднять трубку телефона, чтобы разбудить его, как на других современных iPhone, или нажать боковую кнопку. Современные айфоны также поддерживают функцию касания: просто нажмите на дисплей, чтобы включить его.
Переход между приложениями: проведите пальцем влево или вправо по нижнему краю телефона, чтобы переключаться между приложениями.
Переключатель приложений: Хотите увидеть все запущенные приложения? Проведите пальцем вверх от нижнего края и на секунду задержите палец на дисплее. Карточки приложений быстро появятся на экране, и вы сможете убрать палец и пролистать их.
Закройте приложение: вам не нужно делать это часто, но если вам нужно закрыть приложение из переключателя приложений (см. Выше), просто проведите пальцем по карте приложения. Это не обязательно должна быть самая верхняя карта, и вы даже можете смахивать несколько приложений одновременно.
Сделайте снимок экрана: просто нажмите боковую кнопку и кнопку увеличения громкости одновременно.
Изменение порядка и удаление приложений. Жест касания и удержания для изменения и удаления приложений немного изменился в iOS 13. Нажмите и удерживайте значок приложения, и вы увидите список ярлыков, которые можно использовать с этим приложением. В конце этого списка вы увидите две опции: Поделиться [имя приложения] (для сторонних приложений) и Изменить порядок приложений .
Выберите Переупорядочить приложения, и все ваши приложения будут покачиваться и иметь значок (X) в углу. Нажмите и удерживайте приложения для перемещения, перетаскивайте их друг на друга, чтобы создать папку. Нажмите значок (X), чтобы удалить их. На главном экране нажмите Готово в правом верхнем углу, чтобы вернуть экран в нормальное состояние.
Вы также можете войти в режим « Изменить порядок приложений », просто продолжая удерживать значок приложения даже после появления списка ярлыков. Просто нажмите и удерживайте и удерживайте, пока не дойдете до состояния покачивающихся приложений.
Haptic Touch: последние iPhone не имеют 3D Touch, но они делают большинство вещей, которые 3D Touch делал с простым долгим нажатием. Нажмите и удерживайте веб-ссылку, чтобы увидеть окно предварительного просмотра со списком параметров (Открыть в Safari, Добавить в список чтения, Скопировать ссылку и т. Д.). Вы можете сделать то же самое с датами и временем, чтобы быстро создавать события календаря или напоминания, адреса для просмотра их в Картах или получения маршрутов и многое другое.
Большинство значков на панели управления имеют дополнительные или расширенные функции, если вы совершаете длительное нажатие.
Уведомления. Вы по-прежнему проводите пальцем сверху вниз, как и в случае с другими iPhone. Но на современных айфонах с выемкой камеры и без кнопки «Домой» есть два жеста «пролистывание с верхней части экрана»; проведите пальцем с левой стороны выемки датчика, чтобы попасть в ваши уведомления.
Центр управления. Поскольку нижняя часть экрана используется для других домашних жестов, смахивание центра управления переместилось в верхнюю часть экрана. Просто проведите пальцем с правой стороны выемки датчика. Левая сторона — Уведомления (см. Выше).
Вызов Siri: просто нажмите и удерживайте боковую кнопку в течение пары секунд. Как только появится интерфейс Siri, вы можете выполнить команду или задать свой вопрос. Конечно, вы все равно можете вызвать Siri просто сказав: «Привет , Сири!»
Apple Pay: дважды нажмите боковую кнопку. Вам нужно будет подтвердить подлинность покупки с помощью Face ID или вашего пароля. Совет: не подносите телефон к платежному терминалу, затем аутентифицируйте его, затем снова удерживайте его на платежном терминале. Просто дважды нажмите на эту боковую кнопку и посмотрите на свой iPhone, чтобы выполнить аутентификацию с помощью Face ID одним быстрым движением, а затем нажмите на платежный терминал.
Выключение питания и SOS: Чтобы выключить питание, нажмите и удерживайте боковую кнопку и любую кнопку громкости в течение нескольких секунд. Вы почувствуете легкую вибрацию.
Временно отключить функцию идентификации лица: указанная выше команда (нажмите и удерживайте боковую кнопку и любую кнопку громкости) также временно отключает функцию идентификации лица. Вы должны использовать свой пароль для разблокировки телефона (после чего функция Face ID будет восстановлена). Этот быстрый и легкий жест предназначен для того, чтобы его можно было смотреть, не глядя даже в карман, с вибрацией касание-касание, чтобы вы знали, что это работает. Таким образом, если ваш телефон забран у вас или арестован правоохранительными органами, они не смогут разблокировать его, просто поднеся его к вашему лицу.
Принудительный сброс: быстро нажмите кнопку увеличения громкости, затем кнопку уменьшения громкости, затем нажмите и удерживайте боковую кнопку, пока не появится логотип Apple (обычно от 10 до 20 секунд).Если ваш iPhone полностью не отвечает, это первое, что вы должны попробовать.
Доступ к вашим виджетам: проведите пальцем вправо по первому домашнему экрану, чтобы увидеть ваши виджеты. Прокрутите вниз до нижней части, чтобы найти кнопку «Редактировать», и настройте ее так, чтобы видеть только ту информацию, которую вы хотите увидеть.
Вызов панели редактирования. Новым в iOS 13 является панель редактирования, которая упрощает процесс вырезания, копирования, вставки, отмены и повторного выполнения. В любом поле ввода текста просто коснитесь экрана тремя пальцами , удерживая их на экране в течение секунды или двух.
Отменить и повторить. Если вы не хотите использовать панель редактирования, вы можете быстро отменить или повторить последнюю команду или текстовый ввод. Свайп тремя пальцами влево приведет к отмене, вправо — Повторить.
Вырезание, копирование и вставка: если панель редактирования слишком медленная для вас, вы можете использовать жесты тремя пальцами для вырезания, копирования и вставки во флэш-памяти. Жест «щипок» тремя пальцами скопирует выбранный текст. Повторный жест тремя пальцами вырежет это. Затем просто сделайте жест в обратном порядке (открепление тремя пальцами), чтобы вставить.
Перемещение курсора. В любом поле ввода текста просто нажмите и перетащите курсор туда, куда вы хотите его направить. В iOS 13 Apple добавила новый способ перемещения курсора, и это невероятно полезно. Нажмите и удерживайте клавишу пробела на экранной клавиатуре. Вы увидите, что все буквенные клавиши станут пустыми, а затем вы можете переместить курсор ввода текста, проводя пальцем по всей области клавиатуры, как если бы это была сенсорная панель.
Выделить текст: дважды нажмите слово, чтобы выбрать это слово, или трижды нажмите слово, чтобы выбрать все предложение. Нажмите четыре раза, чтобы выбрать весь абзац! Перетащите конечные точки влево или вправо, чтобы изменить выбор текста.
Множественный выбор: во многих приложениях, которые позволяют выбирать элементы (например, фотографии или файлы), вы можете выбрать несколько элементов, нажав и перетащив их двумя пальцами.
Большинство жестов, которые вы проводите с края экрана, не требуют большой точности. Пока вы находитесь где-то в непосредственной близости от края, они должны работать. Apple обозначает нижнюю «область жестов» горизонтальной полосой. Некоторые приложения имеют свои собственные жесты по краю экрана (игры, в частности, известны этим). Если вы используете приложение, которое имеет жест экрана, как и обычная команда iPhone X, просто повторите это.
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The Evolution of the iPhone: Every Model from 2007–2021
What was the first iPhone? Did it have a camera? How many versions of the iPhone are there? We’ll answer these questions and many more.
What was the first iPhone to come out? When did the first iPhone come out? We have the full history of the iPhone right here through the iPhone 13. This article will cover the evolution of iPhone models throughout the years, and discuss the notable changes made with each release.
Jump To:
iPhone: June 29, 2007
Can you believe 16 GB is all you could put on the original iPhone? Granted, there wasn’t nearly as much data to put on the iPhone yet and certainly no App Store. But you had access to the internet on a screen you could actually see it on, unlike the flip and slider phones of the time. And it could only handle 128 MB of memory. The camera was 2.0 megapixels—so, terrible. But a phone with a camera! Holy moly!
iPhone 3G: July 11, 2008
As far as internal specs go, the iPhone 3G wasn’t much different than the original iPhone. But now there was an App Store! This iPhone got its moniker for its 3G connectivity, which meant access to internet you could actually use without wanting to throw the iPhone across the room.
iPhone 3GS: June 19, 2009
Apple introduced the 32 GB storage option with the iPhone 3GS, doubling it from the first iPhone. Clearly, introducing the App Store changed things quickly. Between photos, music, and apps, 16 GB just wasn’t going to cut it. The camera got an upgrade to 3 MP and added video recording. Apple also added Voice Control, although we’d have to wait a couple more years before the introduction of Siri.
iPhone 4: June 24, 2010
Now we’re getting somewhere. The iPhone 4 was the first iPhone to have a front-facing camera. Little did Apple know, selfies would take over the world. The iPhone 4 also got a Retina display. With 512 MB memory, it was equipped to handle a lot more than even the iPhone 3GS, which only had 256 MB of memory. You can see the technology was beginning to look a little more familiar, but 32 GB was still the maximum amount of storage the iPhone could hold.
iPhone 4S: October 14, 2011
Talk about a huge difference between the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S: the camera went from 5 MP to a whopping 8 MP. Now, that’s an upgrade. Apple also introduced the 64 GB storage option but kept the memory at 512 MB. Video could then be recorded in 1080p. Oh, I can’t forget—hello, Siri! Apple sold four million units of the iPhone 4S in its first week.
iPhone 5: September 21, 2012
Apple sold 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in its first week. The camera stayed the same but memory was boosted all the way up to 1 GB. You thought 3G was cool? Psh, the iPhone 5 had LTE connectivity. Hello, internet everywhere! Apple also introduced the Lightning connector with the iPhone 5. And for the first time, the screen got bigger! All previous generations’ displays were 3.5 inches, but the iPhone 5 was 4 inches.
iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c: September 20, 2013
Between the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c, Apple sold nine million units in the first week of sales. The iPhone 5c was meant to be slightly more affordable and had a plastic shell. It was available in four different colors, but not too much else was different. The iPhone 5s, on the other hand, introduced Touch ID, dual flash, and slow-motion video. Plus, it included the M7 motion coprocessor, which opened a new realm of possibilities and also helped save battery life.
iPhone 6 & 6 Plus: September 19, 2014
Apple tends to make larger leaps between the original model and the S edition than it does from the S edition to a new model. The iPhone 6’s internal specs were very similar to those of the iPhone 5s. The biggest difference was having a significantly larger screen and offering an even larger size called 6 Plus. The Retina display became HD, and the option to get an iPhone with 128 GB of storage became available. But the amount of memory was the same, and the camera didn’t see a megapixel upgrade. But it didn’t matter—Apple sold 10 million units in the first week.
iPhone 6s & 6s Plus: September 19, 2015
The 6s changed everything. Well, not everything, it basically looked the same. But inside, Apple upgraded the iPhone 6s quite a lot. The camera made a huge leap forward going from 8 MP to 12 MP. The memory was also doubled from 1 GB to 2 GB. After the iPhone 6 had some bending issues (#bendgate), Apple gave the iPhone 6s 7000 series aluminum to make sure that never happened again. Last but not least, 3D Touch was introduced.
iPhone SE: March 31, 2016
Don’t think I’ve forgotten the iPhone SE. It had all the awesome internal specs of the iPhone 6s in a small package and without 3D Touch. But overall, the iPhone SE was introduced as a more affordable option that people really loved.
iPhone 7 & 7 Plus: September 16, 2016
Apple finally dropped the 16 GB base model option, with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus base models starting at 32 GB of storage and going up to 256 GB. Apple also introduced a new shiny Jet Black color. The iPhone 7 Plus proved to be more popular than previous Plus models due to its new dual camera, which made a significantly improved zoom feature possible, and Portrait mode, a software update that let iPhone 7 Plus users take impressive photos using Depth of Field. Perhaps the most controversial feature of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus was the one Apple removed: the headphone jack. The new iPhones shipped with EarPods that plugged into the Lightning port and an adaptor for traditional headphones. Apple introduced its wireless AirPods at the same event it announced it was eliminating the headphone jack.
iPhone 8 & 8 Plus: September 22, 2017
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus introduced us to wireless charging with the glass cover on the back on the iPhone. The camera was awesome, with upgraded tools for editing and filtering our images. The true-tone display improved the viewing experience by automatically reducing blue-light exposure. Users eventually (mostly) got used to not having a headphone jack and began adapting to the wireless lifestyle.
iPhone X: November 3, 2017
Speaking of awesome cameras, the iPhone X included an extra front-facing camera that let us take amazing selfies in Portrait mode. Sure, other iPhones let us take cool-looking photos, but the iPhone X included Portrait mode for the front-facing camera, and we fell in love at first aperture.
iPhone XS & XS Max: September 21, 2018
Skipping right over the iPhone 9, Apple announced the XS and XS Max at its September 2018 event in the Steve Jobs Theater. These models were well named, as they were definite upgrades along the lines of the iPhone X. Both models had the front-facing camera for Portrait-mode selfies. The displays were edge to edge, and it all looked great with the Super Retina HD display. The biggest upgrade might be the smallest; the A12 bionic chip increased the processing power while decreasing battery drain.
iPhone XR: October 26, 2018
The iPhone XR was also announced at the September 2018 event, but wasn’t available right away. Because it was the cheaper of the new models, quite a few people decided to wait for the XR to be available. These iPhones were smaller than the XS and XS Max (but still bigger than the 7 and 8 Plus). The display was not as crisp as the XS and XS Max, but with the Liquid Retina HD display, the difference wasn’t too noticeable. This model also had the front-facing camera and came in way more colors than the XS or XS Max.
iPhone 11: September 20, 2019
The iPhone 11 is the least expensive of Apple’s annual line, but still has enough new features to be in the running for 2019’s most popular iPhone. The device features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, and comes in six crisp colors. The most exciting addition may be the second camera on the back of the 11, both 12 MP, and offering wide and ultra-wide lenses.
iPhone 11 Pro: September 20, 2019
For Apple customers looking for a smaller phone with a top-of-the-line display, the iPhone 11 Pro was perfect. The 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR display was Apple’s most crisp and clear to date. This phone featured not two, but three, 12 MP HDR camera lenses, offering wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses. The color options were more muted than the iPhone 11, but there was always the option to add a flashy case!
iPhone 11 Pro Max: September 20, 2019
Apple’s largest and most expensive phone of 2019 was the iPhone 11 Pro Max. The display was Apple’s Super Retina XDR, as with the 11 Pro, but sized at 6.5-inches. The Pro Max featured the same, three-lens camera setup as the 11 Pro, as well as the same color choices, making size nearly the only difference between the devices.
iPhone SE (second generation): April 24, 2020
The 2020 iPhone SE is the second of its kind, and is loved by those who prefer smaller iPhones. Apple takes a few cues from the past with this throwback iPhone. The 4.7-inch Retina HD display and Home button with Touch ID harken back to the original iPhone SE, and with a similarly low price. The second-generation SE offers many of the features of Apple’s most expensive iPhones, including an A13 Bionic chip, advanced camera system with Portrait mode and Depth Control, high-definition video, wireless charging capability, and long battery life.
iPhone 12 mini: November 13, 2020
The iPhone 12 mini is a surprisingly small but still very powerful addition to the iPhone family. This thin and incredibly light smartphone measures in at just 5.4 inches and includes the new, powerful A14 Bionic chip for a considerable boost in performance over previous models. It also features Apple’s latest Super Retina XDR OLED display and a host of camera upgrades, but still comes with a dual-lens arrangement. The only notable differences between the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 are that the mini is smaller and has an estimated battery life that’s 2 hours shorter than that of the larger iPhone 12.
iPhone 12: October 23, 2020
The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 has exactly the same features, camera specs, and processing capabilities as the 12 mini, except that it’s estimated to have a 17-hour video playback compared to the iPhone 12 mini’s 15 hours. This mid-range model also includes the dual-lens camera, which is good enough for everyday users. However, Apple did include some impressive upgrades to their higher-end iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max phones for those who choose their iPhones for their camera capabilities,
iPhone 12 Pro: October 23, 2020
The iPhone 12 Pro boasts some very fancy camera and color upgrades as compared to the 12 and the 12 mini, but comes in the same 6.1-inch screen size as the iPhone 12 and includes all of the baseline features present in the budget models. New camera features introduced in 2020 include a triple-lens arrangement like we saw with the iPhone 11 Pro models, but with LiDAR scanning, improved Night Mode, and enhanced zoom range and lens functions. Both iPhone 12 Pro models include the fastest aperture ever used in an iPhone. Apple has added RAW photos for superior pro editing capability, and has included Dolby Vision up to 60 frames per second in the Pro models.
iPhone 12 Pro Max: November 13, 2020
The iPhone 12 Pro Max, features all of the benefits of the 12 Pro, but with some upgrades and a considerable size difference. The 6.7-inch Pro Max claims an 87 percent improvement on the way it functions in low light over the iPhone 11 models and features 5x zoom, which is a big deal for those who use their iPhones for professional or near-professional photography projects. The most distinguishing characteristic of this iPhone is its screen size.
iPhone 13: September 24, 2021
The iPhone 13 line’s base model maintains many of the design features (re-)introduced in the iPhone 12 series, but comes with a 20 percent smaller notch, accommodated by a new camera layout. It runs on the A15 chip, which is an upgrade over the previous generation of iPhones, and the camera features some significant improvements, including Cinematic mode and Photographic Styles. Battery life is also improved for this model, and it comes in the following colors: pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and PRODUCT(RED). A big selling point for the iPhone 13 is the price point: it starts at the same price as the iPhone 12 did when released, but its base model offers double the storage space. The screen size remains the same at 6.1 inches.
iPhone 13 mini: September 24, 2021
Like its bigger siblings, the iPhone 13 mini runs on Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, making it a powerhouse in a small package. Its battery life has improved up to an hour and a half a day over the iPhone 12 mini. As with other iPhone 13 models, the mini features big camera improvements, and the most storage available of any mini model at a maximum storage capacity of 512 GB. Its design and physical size also largely mirror the iPhone 12 mini, clocking in with a screen size of 5.4 inches. It features the same color options as the iPhone 13 and a starting price of $699 for 128 GB.
iPhone 13 Pro: September 24, 2021
The iPhone 13 Pro features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, but its big draw is the inclusion of a Telephoto camera, in addition to the Wide and Ultra Wide cameras that come with the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. It comes with a LiDAR scanner for Night Mode photography and offers a 1 TB model for more storage than any iPhone has ever offered before. It needs it, considering all the new camera features make for pretty bulky file sizes. It is also powered by the A15 chip and comes in silver, graphite, gold, and sierra blue.
iPhone 13 Pro Max: September 24, 2021
The iPhone 13 Pro Max offers everything the Pro does, but bigger. Its screen is the same size as the iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7 inchesw diagonally. It, like the rest of the iPhone 13 line, is a bit heavier and thicker than its predecessor, despite sharing the same dimensions otherwise. In addition to getting a chip upgrade to the A15, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also gets an additional GPU, for a total of five. It, too, offers a 1 TB storage capacity option, and Apple says the battery is able to support up to 28 hours of non-stop video playback. With the heftiest pricetag of any iPhone, the iPhone Pro Max is the ultimate top-of-the-line model available.
iPhone Generations to Come
As of fall 2021, there have been a total of 13 series of the iPhone, and most releases included multiple models. Apple has released a total of 33 iPhones over the years, including the latest iPhone 13 line and the iPhone SE (second generation). We’ve given you a complete look at each iPhone evolution, starting when Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone in 2007. As you can see, the iPhone has gone through a lot of changes, from a 16 GB web browser to a 1 TB all-in-one camera, workspace, and entertainment center.
In the early days, Apple released one iPhone per year. That gradually changed as the releases of new models got closer and closer together from 2010 to 2013. With the September rollout, though, Apple released both the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c, ushering in an era of two iPhone releases per year. 2017, 2018, and 2019 each saw the release of three more iPhone models, and then in 2020 the tech giant shocked the world. Not only did it release the iPhone SE (second generation) in April, the company also rolled out the four iPhones in the 12-series lineup in its delayed fall announcement. At their September 2021 event, Apple revealed the four new phones that comprise the iPhone 13 lineup, the latest phones available from Apple.
Why Did Apple Skip Some iPhone Numbers?
Did you know that there isn’t an iPhone 2? After Apple created the first generation iPhone, the one that came after that was all about 3G internet connectivity, so the iPhone 2 was skipped. Why did Apple skip iPhone 9? Well, there wasn’t an iPhone 9 because Apple went straight to the iPhone X, a decision made based on it being released in the 10th year after the very first iPhone release. Apple is known for doing things its own way, so frankly we’re not surprised.
We loved learning about the history of the iPhone, and we hope you did too! Be sure to check back in and stay up-to-date with all the newest models as the iPhone continues to evolve and grow. If you think it might be time for you to upgrade your iPhone to a newer model, check out our article on how to know when to upgrade your phone.
The Evolution of the iPhone Camera
Did the first iPhone have a camera? It sure did, though not an especially powerful or clear one. Still, it was better than a disposable camera! The first iPhone also gave users access to just 16 GB of storage at most, and 4 GB on the low end. Can you imagine?
The cameras built into iPhones have always been a major draw for the devices, and Apple has shown a company initiative to continue improving upon iPhone cameras with each release. These days, you can enjoy incredible detail and professional-level finishing just with the stock camera and photo editing options included with your iPhone!
We hope this article answers any questions you have about the evolution of phones in Apple’s lineup. This evolution chart will continue to grow over the years, and we’ll be here to keep it updated: from the upcoming iPhone 13 to a hypothetical iPhone 15 and beyond. Maybe in 2027 we’ll even get an iPhone XX! What do you think is coming in the Apple cell phone timeline? Let us know your thoughts and guesses below.
Image Credits: Apple and Youtube / Greg Wyatt
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