The iPhone 1, also known as the first-generation iPhone or iPhone 2G, is the first smartphone designed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and released in the United States on June 29, 2007
. Key features and specifications of the iPhone 1 include:
- A 3.5-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels at 163 ppi
- A 2-megapixel rear camera
- Storage options of 4GB or 8GB
- Quad-band GSM cellular connectivity with GPRS and EDGE support (2G wireless)
- Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity
- A 1,400mAh battery providing up to 8 hours of talk time
- The original operating system, iPhone OS 1, which included visual voicemail, multi-touch gestures, the Safari web browser, threaded text messaging, and a music and video player app
- No App Store at launch, no front camera, no third-party apps, and no advanced features like Siri or 3G connectivity
- Physical dimensions: 4.53 inches (115 mm) tall, 2.40 inches (61 mm) wide, 0.3 inches (7.6 mm) thick, weighing 4 oz (113 g)
- Available only in black color at launch
The iPhone 1 combined the functionality of an iPod, a mobile phone, a camera, and an internet communicator into a single device, pioneering a new era in smartphone design with its finger-friendly multi-touch screen and minimal physical buttons
. It was discontinued on July 15, 2008, after being succeeded by the iPhone 3G
. In summary, the iPhone 1 was a groundbreaking device that set the foundation for modern smartphones by integrating multiple functions into a sleek, easy- to-use touchscreen device.
