Steve Jobs holding the new iPhone, 2007 Apple's first iPhone featured a touchscreen interface and Internet connectivity. Unlike most smartphones of the time, the iPhone did not have a physical keyboard. (more) list of iPhone models Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-iPhone-models Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-iPhone-models Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question The Apple iPhone, first released in 2007, ushered in a new era of smartphone innovation. The first widely distributed touchscreen phone, the iPhone was created after two years of development and ran on the iPhone OS 1 (developed from Mac OS X) operating system. The main appeal of the device was its intuitive user interface, which was sleek (for its time), offering users a truly tactile experience. CEO Steve Jobs described the new product as “revolutionary” and “magical,” and compared the iPhone’s release to the invention of the computer mouse. Since its inception, the iPhone has evolved greatly, with each ...(100 of 1182 words)

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