iPhone
Sign in to saveThe iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at Macworld 2007, and launched later that year. Since then, Apple has annually released new iPhone models and iOS versions; the latest models being the iPhone 17, the higher-end iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, the thinner iPhone Air, and the entry-level iPhone 17e. As of July 2025, more than 3 billion iPhones have been sold. Apple has been the largest vendor of mobile
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The iPhone is a smartphone made by Apple that uses the company's iOS operating system, first introduced by Steve Jobs in 2007 and continuously updated with new models every year. Since its launch, more than 3 billion iPhones have been sold worldwide, making it a significant product in the mobile phone market.
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- Front face of the latest flagship model, the iPhone 17 Pro, in Cosmic Orange
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- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
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- 128, 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB flash memory (current models)
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
- Models
- Production
- Hardware
- Software
- Operating system
- App Store and third-party apps
- Jailbreaking
- Accessibility
- Marketing
- Retail
- SIM unlocking
- Retail strategy
- Repairability
- Privacy
- Tracking prevention
- Location tracking controversy
- Child safety controversy
- Security
- Reception and legacy
- Sales
- Emerging markets
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at Macworld 2007, and launched later that year. Since then, Apple has annually released new iPhone models and iOS versions; the latest models being the iPhone 17, the higher-end iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, the thinner iPhone Air, and the entry-level iPhone 17e. As of July 2025, more than 3 billion iPhones have been sold. Apple has been the largest vendor of mobile phones since 2023.
The original iPhone was the first mobile phone to use multi-touch technology. Throughout its history, the iPhone has gained larger, higher-resolution displays, video-recording functionality, waterproofing, and many accessibility features. Up to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhones had a single button on the front panel, with the iPhone 5s and later integrating a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Since the iPhone X, models have switched to a nearly bezel-less front screen design with Face ID facial recognition in place of Touch ID for authentication, and increased use of gestures in place of the home button for navigation.