The
iPhone
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 ...
, developed by
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Comput ...
, is a line of smartphones that combine a
mobile phone
A mobile phone or cell phone is a portable telephone that allows users to make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving within a designated telephone service area, unlike fixed-location phones ( landline phones). This rad ...
,
digital camera
A digital camera, also called a digicam, is a camera that captures photographs in Digital data storage, digital memory. Most cameras produced today are digital, largely replacing those that capture images on photographic film or film stock. Dig ...
,
personal computer
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, and
music player into one device. Introduced by then-CEO
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. Jobs was also the founder of NeXT and chairman and majority shareholder o ...
on January 9, 2007, the iPhone revolutionized the mobile phone industry with its multi-touch interface and lack of physical keyboard. Over the years, Apple has released numerous models, each iteration bringing changes in hardware, software, performance and design.
The iPhone series has expanded to include various models catering to different user needs and preferences, from entry-level options to high end devices. Key innovations across the generations have included improvements in processing power, camera capabilities, display technology, and battery life, as well as the introduction of new features such as
Face ID,
Touch ID
Touch ID is an electronic fingerprint recognition feature designed and released by Apple Inc.
History
In 2012, Apple acquired AuthenTec, a company focused on fingerprint-reading and identification management software, for $356 million. The acq ...
, augmented reality (AR),
LiDAR
Lidar (, also LIDAR, an acronym of "light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging") is a method for determining ranging, ranges by targeting an object or a surface with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected li ...
, and 5G connectivity.
As of 2025, the most recent iPhone models are the
iPhone 16,
iPhone 16 Plus,
iPhone 16 Pro, and
iPhone 16 Pro Max, released on September 20, 2024, and their entry-level counterpart
iPhone 16e, released on February 28, 2025.
Comparison of models
Overview
Currently supported
With Apple Intelligence
Without Apple Intelligence
Not supported
64-bit CPU
32-bit CPU
iPhone systems-on-chips
Timeline
See also
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List of iPad models
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iOS version history
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. and was first released in June 2007 alongside the first generation iPhone. iPhone OS was renamed iOS following the release of the iPad starting with iOS 4. With ...
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iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and formerly marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a po ...
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Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and a microconsole developed and marketed by Apple. It is a small piece of networking hardware that sends received media data such as video and audio to a TV or external display. Its media services include ...
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Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is a brand of smartwatch products developed and marketed by Apple Inc., Apple. It incorporates activity tracker, fitness tracking, Health (Apple), health-oriented capabilities, and wireless telecommunication, and integrates wit ...
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iPhone (disambiguation)
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Notes
References
External links
; Official Apple sites
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Apple Inc. lists
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Lists of mobile phones
iOS
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