The iPhone 1, also known as the first-generation iPhone, iPhone 2G, or simply the original iPhone, is the first smartphone designed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007
. This device combined multiple functions into one: a mobile phone, an iPod music player, a digital camera, and an internet communicator. It featured a 3.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels (163 ppi), and it used a finger-friendly multitouch interface, eliminating the need for a stylus or many physical buttons
. Key features and specifications include:
- Operating system: iPhone OS 1.0 (later upgradable to iOS 3.1.3)
- Storage options: 4GB or 8GB internal, non-expandable
- Camera: 2-megapixel rear camera
- Connectivity: Quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0
- Battery: 1400 mAh, offering about 8 hours of talk time
- Other features: Visual voicemail, Safari web browser, threaded text messaging, music and video player apps
Physically, it measured approximately 115 mm tall, 61 mm wide, and 11.6 mm thick, weighing around 135 grams
. The original iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry with its intuitive touch interface and integration of multiple functions in one sleek device. It was discontinued in July 2008, succeeded by newer models with enhanced capabilities
