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Apple iPhone is a series of smartphones based on the company’s proprietary operating system iOS. The first iPhone, announced in 2007, featured a touch screen input-based user interface, camera, and multimedia playback capabilities. The phone was later upgraded to support internet connectivity, which has since become one of the core capabilities of the iPhone.
 
The first-generation iPhone was followed by a 3G-ready iPhone 3G, and then by a 3GS variant with improved hardware and application support. The iPhone 4 got the thin metallic chassis, high-resolution screen and a front-facing camera for video calls. Its upgrade, the iPhone 4S, got improved hardware and Siri voice assistant. The iPhone 5 featured a bigger 4-inch screen and a new charging port. The iPhone 5S had improved hardware and it introduced touchID in iPhone. The iPhone 5c became the most affordable iPhone with a plastic body.
 
Apple entered into the big-screen smartphone category with the launch of the iPhone 6-series, which had a 4.7-inch and a 5.5-inch screen models. The series was later upgraded to 6S-series with hardware improvement and 3D pressure-sensitive touch input. At the same time, Apple also introduced the iPhone SE, which resembled the iPhone 5s but had the hardware of the 6S.
 
In 2016, Apple added water resistance to its iPhone 7-series, which also boasted an improved user experience and graphic performance. It is in this series that Apple removed the 3.5mm audio output port and introduced dual rear cameras to the iPhone. The iPhone 8 series resembled the iPhone 7 series but had glass body and improved hardware. Later, the iPhone X, launched alongside the iPhone 8 series, set the precedent for future iPhones. It had a notch-screen design, a secure face recognition module, and stainless steel chassis — features that would continue in the 2018 flagships, the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
 
From multi-touch input support to the secure face recognition ability, the iPhones have always been Apple’s first line of products to get its innovation upgrades. The iPhone 4S was the first product to get Apple’s digital personal assistant Siri, followed by iPad, iPod, Mac, Airpods and Apple TV. Similarly, the touchID fingerprint scanning technology was first introduced in the iPhone 5s before being rolled out to other products. The 5s was also the first smartphone powered by a 64-bit processor and a motion co-processor. The iPhones have not only been the first Apple products to get these revolutionary features but also the industry-firsts in several of them.
 

Latest Updates on Apple iPhone

The new file sharing option is available through the Phone Link app on Windows and the Link to Windows app on iOS

Updated On: 12 Dec 2024 | 4:17 PM IST

Apple's new component is set to feature in the iPhone SE, the company's entry-level smartphone, which is scheduled for its first update since 2022 next year

Updated On: 09 Dec 2024 | 10:33 AM IST

Apple's iPhone shipments in India have exceeded $10.7 billion in 2024, surpassing FMCG giants like HUL and Nestle, while widening its lead over Samsung for the second consecutive year

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

Apple earned a record $8 bn in India in FY24 (2% of global revenue), while Greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, contributed $66.95 bn (17% of global revenue)

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 9:42 AM IST

The iPhone 17 Pro models could adopt a rectangular aluminium camera bump and a dual-material back panel, while the new iPhone 17 Air is expected to bring a sleeker but more minimalistic design

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are available with bank discounts, exchange offers, and no-interest EMI options. Discounts and offers are also available on Samsung and OnePlus smartphones

Updated On: 29 Nov 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

Reportedly, Apple is planning a single speaker system and a single rear camera sensor in order keep the anticipated iPhone 17 Air within the desired range of thickness

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 4:47 PM IST

Apple may narrow the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 17 Pro Max and replace the Plus model with a sleeker "Slim" or "Air" model, according to a report

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 12:20 PM IST

According to the Indonesian government, Apple has only invested 1.5 trillion rupiah ($95 million) in the nation via developer academies

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 9:26 AM IST

Foxconn, which employs thousands of women at the iPhone factory at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, outsources recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors

Updated On: 18 Nov 2024 | 10:03 AM IST

Under the deal announced internally last week, Tata will hold 60 per cent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support

Updated On: 17 Nov 2024 | 1:31 PM IST

While Gemini AI is still accessible through the Google app on iPhones, the dedicated app brings a new interface similar to that of the Gemini app on Android

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 11:47 AM IST

Apple could increase iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually, creating 200,000 jobs, if US tariffs on Chinese imports push the company to shift more manufacturing

Updated On: 11 Nov 2024 | 10:32 AM IST

Reportedly, a fourth model in Samsung's Galaxy S25 series has appeared in the GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association) IMEI database

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

The Camera Control button is not as fully customisable as the Action Button, but Apple offers several additional options

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 4:00 PM IST

Apple also confirmed that it will roll out further enhancements in the coming months, including priority notifications, Siri with on-screen awareness, and more

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 12:23 PM IST

Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share

Updated On: 30 Oct 2024 | 4:57 PM IST

IPhones account for the bulk of India's smartphone exports and helped the product category become the top export to the US at $2.88 billion in the first five months of this fiscal year

Updated On: 29 Oct 2024 | 9:33 AM IST

The fourth-generation iPhone SE could start at $499, up from the $429 price of the iPhone SE 3 that was launched in 2022

Updated On: 28 Oct 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

The research wasn't directly tied to Apple's longstanding effort to build a no-prick glucose monitor, but it could ultimately help inform how the company handles that project

Updated On: 28 Oct 2024 | 10:39 AM IST