When they made 1 iPhone. History of the Apple iPhone line of smartphones

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Last week, a number of Western techno and blogs published articles that the first generation of Apple smartphones - also known as the iPhone 2G - is sold at a price tens of times higher than the cost of the iPhone 7. For example, The Daily Dot, that in the American segment of eBay the price they can reach $8500. Many sellers offer smartphones in original packaging.

The high price of a phone can be due to several reasons. Firstly, next summer the whole world and Apple are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the gadget that changed the idea of what a mobile phone should be. The first iPhone not only influenced the mobile phone market, becoming an industry standard for many years, but also instantly became an object of adoration and desire. Secondly, Apple did not release many gadgets - only 6.1 million copies A graph that clearly explains the rarity of the device. For comparison: more than 1 million phones of the next model, iPhone 3G, were sold out in the first week of sales alone. The first generation of iPhones was produced for only a year. Another one iPhone feature 2G is what it is operating system isn't called iOS: it runs something called OS 3.1.3. This phone can be used as modern smartphone: call, send an SMS and at the very least crawl onto the Internet (although it is unclear whether most modern sites will load on it). It is unlikely that you will be able to install any of the current applications on it - Facebook, Instagram or Tinder.

The secondary market for first-generation iPhones also exists in Russia. Prices vary quite radically - from several thousand to 200 and 1 million for completely new phones

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High prices for a ten-year-old mobile phone can be found not only in the USA - “Afisha” found in two clicks, which is sold on Avito by video blogger Evgeniy Baranov. He made a mini-show out of the sale with - it is clear that the astronomical price was set to attract attention not so much to the lot as to the seller. However, even if there is no buyer for it, this does not change the fact: Baranov is selling the iPhone 2G for more than a million rubles - and it is probably the most expensive phone in Russia.

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Evgeniy Baranov

Video blogger

“The excitement around this model now is not surprising. There have always been and will be true connoisseurs of such things. Buyers of the first generation of iPhones are currently collectors or rich people with quirks - according to at least, I'm counting on the second category. I was prompted to put up an iPhone by a similar item on eBay in America. For the West, this is a completely acceptable lot - not the first and not the last. In our country, such things look wild, hence the excitement - many are discussing my announcement on the Internet. I bought my iPhone specifically for resale several years ago from a UK resident at the price of the fifth iPhone that had just entered the market.

Video presentation of himself expensive iPhone in Russia

Selling a phone for a million is, of course, difficult, but since there were already people who offered me a slightly smaller amount, I’m sure there will be more substantial offers. It is a fact that there are now many more people willing to buy. There are not many such devices left, especially in good or perfect condition - hence the high price.

By the way, scammers have also become more active: many ads are selling fakes, and sealed boxes may not contain a phone at all. I don’t want to deceive anyone, so to be convincing, I opened the packaging so that the buyer could verify the presence of the phone itself and its functionality. When purchasing such a device, as in any other cases, intuition, the ability to spot a catch, and the ability to understand people through communication will help protect yourself from scammers.

The next generation of iPhones, I mean the iPhone 3G, is unlikely to be in the same demand among collectors. After all, the first generation of iPhones turned the market upside down mobile phones, and the whole world as a whole. Of course, all subsequent models will also be appreciated over time, but the first generation will be two heads taller.”

Smartphones from Apple are familiar to everyone today. However, very few people have any idea what the very first iPhone looked like. This is what the material is dedicated to. We will tell you about the first 5 Apple smartphones that conquered the world.

The first smartphone model was released for sale in 2007. The iPhone has been in development for quite a long time, and there have been several unsuccessful attempts to create it. However, once released, it immediately captured the US market. An innovative solution in the form of multi-touch made it possible to make touch screen much more convenient than the smartphones that existed at that time. The popularity of Apple allowed the iPhone to revolutionize the market. smart phones" It was at that moment that it finally became clear in which direction the industry would go. mobile devices.

In terms of design, the first iPhone had a much shorter length and screen size, although it was thicker than modern models. The back panel was made of aluminum and was two-tone. In general, at the time of its release, the design of the model managed to conquer a wide audience. It is not surprising that subsequent versions of the smartphone have similar features.

2 - iPhone 3G

Next version The iPhone was named 3g and was released a year later, in 2008. Moreover, the main difference between the model is hidden in the name. This is the first smartphone in the line to receive support for third generation networks. The design became monochromatic (white or black), and the operating system received a lot of fixes, making the device much more stable. Aluminum back panel was replaced with a plastic one, which made the iPhone noticeably “lighter.” Updating the OS to version 4.3 finally brought the ability to send and receive MMS messages, which was not the case in the first model.

IPhone 3g came pre-installed App Store, thanks to which the user was able to download a variety of applications for the smartphone.

3 - iPhone 3Gs

A year later, the iPhone received a new update - the 3Gs model. Thanks to the increase random access memory, the device has become noticeably more nimble. In addition, it was introduced new screen, developed by LG. The model was produced in three variations: 8, 16 and 32 gigabytes internal memory. Another innovation was the appearance voice control. The design has retained the same features, but the logo has changed, becoming brighter and more noticeable. Generally, this smartphone cannot be called a full-fledged new model, rather small update, which introduced a number of pleasant, but still little things.

And finally, the fourth iPhone came out in the summer of 2010. The demand for the smartphone was simply enormous, queues formed outside stores, and servers crashed.

Main software update was the emergence of technology FaceTime video calls. The model received more powerful hardware: an updated process and more RAM. The new 3.5-inch screen had a resolution of 960x640 pixels.

The phone supported everything popular formats video communications, including Wi-FI and Bluetooth. In accordance with the increased energy consumption, the battery capacity increased, which allowed active use of the phone for 14 hours (for example, using the Internet via wi-fi).

A year later, in the fall of 2012, a new update was released in the iPhone line. There were practically no noticeable differences. The model received a little more powerful processor, the camera received 8 megapixels. Among the useful little things that appeared in this version, it is worth noting the ability to use the phone as a router, distributing the Internet via wi-fi. Also system update, which appeared along with the 4S (also available for the regular “four”), added Siri to the functionality - a voice assistant that instantly became very popular in the world.

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This is very important and has already become a rule good manners For service center. Diagnosis is the most difficult and an important part repair, but you do not have to pay a penny for it, even if you do not repair the device as a result of it.

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Good service values your time, so he offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

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If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

The display is a rectangle with rounded corners. The diagonal of this rectangle, excluding the curves, is 5.85 inches (for iPhone XS), 6.46 inches (for iPhone XS Max), 6.06 inches (for iPhone XR) or 5.85 inches (for iPhone X). The actual viewing area is smaller.
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are tested in specially maintained laboratory conditions per IEC 60529 standard. iPhone protection XS and iPhone XS Max correspond to the IP68 index (immersion to a depth of 2 meters for up to 30 minutes is allowed); for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and iPhone XR - IP67 index (allowed for immersion to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes). Resistance to splashes, water and dust is not permanent and may decrease due to normal wear and tear. Don't try to charge a wet iPhone: Wipe and dry it according to the instructions in the user manual. Damage resulting from contact with liquid is not covered by the warranty.
Wireless charging device Qi standard sold separately.
The amount of available space is less than stated and depends on various factors. Standard configuration(including iOS and pre-installed apps) takes approximately 10 to 12 GB depending on device model and settings. Pre-installed applications occupy about 4 GB; they can be deleted and downloaded again.
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The smartphone industry is one of the fastest growing in the field of consumer electronics, influencing great amount people, their way of life, which opened up new spaces in various fields of activity.

In this material we will talk about one of the most prominent representatives market. It presents iPhone history, evolution model range and further development prospects.

iPhone 2G - a revolution in the industry

The first swallow, presented back in 2007, caused a flurry of criticism and bewilderment. Back then, no one had imagined that a gadget had been born that would turn the market upside down and destroy a number of companies involved in the creation of such devices. IN Apple Corporation took a surprisingly forward-thinking and progressive step.

The smartphone, despite the fact that it looked surprisingly new, was received rather coldly. On the front panel of the device there was a huge 3.5-inch capacitive display for those times. Under the hood of the gadget was a single-core chip from Samsung and only 128 megabytes of RAM. The device was low-functional, equipped with a weak two-megapixel camera.

The design of the device was distinguished by the premium quality of materials - aluminum was used instead of classic plastic and polycarbonate.

iPhone 3G - oh, the wonderful world of applications!

The evolution of iPhones has moved by leaps and bounds. A year later the world was introduced new gadget, with more advanced hardware and a new design. Apple abandoned the metal body in favor of cheaper, curved plastic. This was the first device from Cupertino to support third generation networks.

But the technical characteristics did not matter, because the main innovation was the application store - AppStore. Developers now have the tools to create their own software solutions for iPhone. We didn’t have to wait long: already in the first weeks the store released a huge amount of software that allows you to solve various tasks, significantly expanding the functional component of the phone.

iPhone 3Gs: S is for Speed

The evolution of the iPhone from the first to the last has always been accompanied by an increase in performance. Increasing technical capacity has become as important as the emergence of new capabilities. Moreover, many iPhone owners complained about his slowness.

The new product of 2009 did not have any fundamental changes in the design of the device, but a new chip with a frequency of 600 megahertz was installed, the memory capacity was increased and the battery life was increased.

iPhone 4 - new design

The fourth generation of Apple smartphone is perhaps the most famous. The device impressed everyone with its completely unique exterior. The use of glass in device design was new at that time.

The most significant change is the display, which has received a luxurious double resolution. Retina subpixel technology has become a global standard.

Also, for the first time, a chip manufactured by Apple was installed in a smartphone. The high-performance processor significantly increased system speed and had a major impact on the mobile gaming industry. Games like Infinity Blade, famous for their console-level graphics, appeared on the smartphone.

Alas, the evolution of iPhones is a story of ups and downs. The same smartphone became famous for a number of incidents that went down in history. For example, this is one of the first Apple gadgets, which became known even before its announcement, as one of the employees who had the prototype left it in the bar. The famous Antennagate was not in vain either. The specific structure of the body, with a certain grip, blocked the connection, which subsequently resulted in a large-scale scandal.

iPhone 4s - Hey Siri

The first iPhone, which was presented without Steve Jobs on stage, therefore the release turned out to be quite sad. In addition to increased productivity and the most long term support throughout the history of smartphones, the phone was distinguished by a unique feature at that time, namely the presence voice assistant, named Siri. The submissive mademoiselle who settled in the iPhone had a serious influence on the development artificial intelligence, giving the highest quality hands-free, as well as giving the visually impaired the opportunity to touch the world of modern technology.

iPhone 5 - faster, stronger, higher!

Left without a spiritual leader, Apple engineers continued on their own. The next new product has received quite serious changes in technical characteristics. The heart of the smartphone is the proprietary dual-core A6 processor. The amount of memory has also increased, the amount of RAM has increased to one gigabyte.

In addition to technical growth, the smartphone has undergone physical growth, the display has become half an inch higher, while remaining comfortable for use with one hand, which the late Jobs passionately preached.

Along with the new one, he also released completely new branded headphones of a specific shape - EarPods.

iPhone 5s is the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor

Another proof that the evolution of iPhones is not only the improvement of one gadget, but of the entire industry, was the device under the letter 5S. It was the first smartphone equipped to completely change the way people unlock and secure their smartphones.

Among the technical innovations, it is worth highlighting the 64-bit processor architecture, which made it possible to radically increase performance and create new types of applications that are unusual for competitors.

Together with the iPhone 5s, its younger brother, iPhone5c, was born, which, in fact, became the reincarnation of the previous generation, made in a plastic case.

iPhone 6 - more, even more!

Less than three years have passed since Apple abandoned its principles regarding the size of the phone, but continued the tradition of releasing two gadgets at once. A display with a diagonal of 4.7 inches was installed, while the iPhone 6 Plus had a display with a diagonal of 5.5. This fact greatly surprised the consumer, because the evolution of iPhones from the first to the sixth never reflected such fundamental innovations in design.

Historically, Apple gadgets that are not accompanied by the letter S usually do not bring technical innovations, the same applies to the sixth generation iPhone. The device received a new controversial design, but remained virtually unchanged technically.

Among the notable innovations, it is worth highlighting the appearance of the NFC chip, which foreshadowed the launch of the system electronic payments Apple Pay.

iPhone 6s - a new generation of displays

Almost unchanged in appearance, 6S, however, was able to surprise the public with its modern technical characteristics. The smartphone turned out to be the most productive among all, and remains so to this day. Hidden under the aluminum cover: a new generation dual-core chip, two gigabytes of RAM, up to 128 gigabytes of flash memory and a massive battery with a capacity of up to 1800 milliamp-hours.

The highlight of the room was the 3D Touch display. The first display capable of recognizing not only touches, but also full presses and pressure on the display panel. Thus, Apple managed to add a third dimension to its smartphones, significantly expanding the capabilities of controlling the gadget.

It's important to note that the evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6s was an unprecedented growth rate, but something went wrong...

iPhone SE - going back to the roots

The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6 made it clear to fans that one design decision never lasts more than two years, but there was an exception to this rule.

After just six months, Apple, experiencing business problems, decided to make a knight's move and release an old new device. To stop the decline in sales, the company sent fans a warm greeting from the past - the iPhone 6s in a case similar to the iPhone 5. This decision may seem controversial and even strange, but many fans dreamed of exactly this, ignoring the so-called shovel smartphones all these years.

iPhone 7 - the future of smartphones

The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 7 was accompanied by powerful attacks from competitors and persecution among haters who want the company to die. To be fair, it should be said that Apple had a lot to criticize for. Smartphones learned to shoot in the dark, took pictures with the “bokeh” effect, worked for two days on a single charge, and were not at all afraid of water. Due to growing competition, Apple had to go all in, abandon design changes and focus on introducing those features that users have long been asking for.

The corporation has changed, Apple has begun to catch up, but what cannot be taken away from the company is its determination. The seventh generation iPhone has lost the classic headphone jack. The company decided to give preference wireless technologies, releasing as an accessory a completely new, wireless analogue of EarPods, prudently renamed AirPods.