2007 — The First iPhone

• Announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007.
• Marketed as “an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator.”
• Featured a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen (rare at the time), 2G connectivity, and a 2MP camera.
• Revolutionized smartphones by eliminating physical keyboards.

2008–2010 — Early Generations & the App Store

iPhone 3G (2008)

• Introduced 3G networking.
• Launch of the App Store, transforming the phone into a platform for developers.

iPhone 3GS (2009)

• Improved speed, camera upgrades, video recording.

iPhone 4 (2010)

• New glass-and-steel design.
• First Retina Display.
• Introduced the front camera (FaceTime).

2011–2013 — Siri, LTE, and Bigger Steps

iPhone 4S (2011)

• Debut of Siri, Apple’s voice assistant.
• Better camera and antenna design.

iPhone 5 (2012)

• First iPhone with a larger 4-inch screen.
• Introduced Lightning connector.

iPhone 5s/5c (2013)

• iPhone 5s added Touch ID (first fingerprint sensor).
• iPhone 5c introduced colorful polycarbonate bodies.

2014–2017 — Larger Displays, Apple Pay, and Dual Cameras

iPhone 6 & 6 Plus (2014)

• First major jump in size: 4.7″ and 5.5″.
• Introduced Apple Pay.

iPhone 6s (2015)

• 3D Touch.
• Stronger aluminum.

iPhone 7 (2016)

• Removed headphone jack.
• Water resistance.

iPhone 8 & iPhone X (2017)

• iPhone X marked the 10th anniversary:
  • OLED display
  • No home button
  • Face ID and gesture navigation
• iPhone 8 kept the classic design with wireless charging.

2018–2020 — Pro Models and Computational Photography

iPhone XS/XR (2018)

• Improved Face ID.
• XR introduced LCD-based budget model.

iPhone 11 (2019)

• Ultra-wide camera.
• iPhone 11 Pro added triple-lens system.

iPhone 12 (2020)

• 5G support.
• Flat-sided design.
• MagSafe accessories.

2021–2023 — ProMotion, Cameras, and Dynamic Island

iPhone 13 (2021)

• Better battery life.
• Sensor-shift stabilization across the lineup.

iPhone 14 (2022)

• Crash detection, satellite SOS.
• iPhone 14 Pro introduced:
  • Dynamic Island
  • Always-on display
  • 48MP main camera

iPhone 15 (2023)

• USB-C replaces Lightning.
• Periscope-style 5× optical zoom on the Pro Max.

2024–2025 (Latest Era)

• iPhone 16 series (2024) expected/rumored improvements:
  • Larger displays on Pro models
  • Better thermal management
  • Continued AI (“Apple Intelligence”) upgrades.

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