The original iPhone (iPhone 1) was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and it was officially released and made available to the public on June 29, 2007. It was a revolutionary device combining a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a mobile phone, and an Internet communicator. The first generation iPhone launched in the United States with a retail price of $499 and sold 1.39 million units in 2007.