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iPhone

January 13, 2023

This article is about Apple's smartphone line. For the original iPhone, see iPhone (1st generation). For other uses, see iPhone (disambiguation).

The iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. These devices use Apple's iOS mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007. Since then, Apple has annually released new iPhone models and iOS updates. As of November 1, 2018, more than 2.2 billion iPhones had been sold. As of 2022, the iPhone accounts for 15.6% of global smartphone market share.[3]

iPhone
The front face of an iPhone 14 Pro in Deep Purple
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn, Pegatron, Wistron
(contract manufacturers)
TypeSmartphone
Phablet (only models with 6.7 inch display)
Units sold2.2 billion (as of November 1, 2018)[1]
Operating systemiOS
Storage64, 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB[a] flash memory[2]
Sound
PowerBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Online services
Related
Websiteapple.com/iphone/

The iPhone was the first mobile phone with multi-touch technology.[4] Since the iPhone's launch, it gained larger screen sizes, video-recording, waterproofing, and many accessibility features. Up to iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhones had a single button on the front panel with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Since iPhone X, iPhone models have switched to a nearly bezel-less front screen design with Face ID facial recognition, and app switching activated by gestures. Touch ID is still used for the budget iPhone SE series.

The iPhone is one of the two largest smartphone platforms in the world alongside Android, and is a large part of the luxury market. The iPhone has generated large profits for Apple, making it one of the world's most valuable publicly traded companies. The first-generation iPhone was described as a "revolution" for the mobile phone industry and subsequent models have also garnered praise.[5] The iPhone has been credited with popularizing the smartphone and slate form factor, and with creating a large market for smartphone apps, or "app economy". As of January 2017, Apple's App Store contained more than 2.2 million applications for the iPhone.

History

Main article: History of the iPhone

Development of an Apple smartphone began in 2004, when Apple started to gather a team of 1,000 employees led by hardware engineer Tony Fadell, software engineer Scott Forstall, and design officer Jony Ive,[6] to work on the highly confidential "Project Purple".[7][8]

Then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs steered the original focus away from a tablet (which was later revisited in the form of the iPad) towards a phone.[9] Apple created the device during a secretive collaboration with Cingular Wireless (later renamed AT&T Mobility) at the time—at an estimated development cost of US$150 million over thirty months.[10] According to Jobs in 1998, the "i" word in "iMac" (and therefore "iPod", "iPhone" and "iPad") stands for internet, individual, instruct, inform, and inspire.[11][12]

Apple rejected the "design by committee" approach that had yielded the Motorola ROKR E1, a largely unsuccessful "iTunes phone" made in collaboration with Motorola. Among other deficiencies, the ROKR E1's firmware limited storage to only 100 iTunes songs to avoid competing with Apple's iPod nano.[13][14] Cingular gave Apple the liberty to develop the iPhone's hardware and software in-house, a rare practice at the time,[15][16] and paid Apple a fraction of its monthly service revenue (until the iPhone 3G),[17] in exchange for four years of exclusive U.S. sales, until 2011.[18]

Jobs unveiled the first-generation iPhone to the public on January 9, 2007, at the Macworld 2007 convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.[19] The iPhone incorporated a 3.5-inch multi-touch display with few hardware buttons, and ran the iPhone OS operating system with a touch-friendly interface, then marketed as a version of Mac OS X.[20] It launched on June 29, 2007, at a starting price of US$499 in the United States, and required a two-year contract with AT&T.[21]

 
Worldwide iPhone availability:
  iPhone available since its original release
  iPhone available since the release of iPhone 3G

On July 11, 2008, at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2008, Apple announced the iPhone 3G, and expanded its launch-day availability to twenty-two countries, and it was eventually released in 70 countries and territories.[22][23] The iPhone 3G introduced faster 3G connectivity, and a lower starting price of US$199 (with a two-year AT&T contract).[24] Its successor, the iPhone 3GS, was announced on June 8, 2009, at WWDC 2009, and introduced video recording functionality.[25]

 
First iPhone on display under glass at the January 2007 Macworld show

The iPhone 4 was announced on June 7, 2010, at WWDC 2010, and introduced a redesigned body incorporating a stainless steel frame and a rear glass panel.[26] At release, the iPhone 4 was marketed as the "world's thinnest smartphone";[26] it uses the Apple A4 processor, being the first iPhone to use an Apple custom-designed chip. It introduced the Retina display, having four-times the display resolution of preceding iPhones, and was the highest-resolution smartphone screen at release;[26] a front-facing camera was also introduced, enabling video calling functionality via FaceTime.

Users of the iPhone 4 reported dropped/disconnected telephone calls when holding their phones in a certain way, and this issue was nicknamed "antennagate".[27] In January 2011, as Apple's exclusivity agreement with AT&T was expiring, Verizon announced that the would be carrying the iPhone 4, with a model compatible with Verizon's CDMA network releasing on February 10.[28][29]

The iPhone 4S was announced on October 4, 2011, and introduced the Siri virtual assistant, a dual-core A5 processor, and an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording functionality. The iPhone 5 was announced on September 12, 2012, and introduced a larger 4-inch screen, up from the 3.5-inch screen of all previous iPhone models, as well as faster 4G LTE connectivity.[30] It also introduced a thinner and lighter body made of aluminum alloy, and the 30-pin dock connector of previous iPhones was replaced with the new, reversible Lightning connector.[30]

 
Bottom angle comparison between iPhone 5C (top), iPhone 5s (middle), and iPhone 4S (bottom).

The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C were announced on September 10, 2013. The iPhone 5S included a 64-bit A7 processor, becoming the first ever 64-bit smartphone;[31] it also introduced the Touch ID fingerprint authentication sensor. The iPhone 5C was a lower-cost device that incorporated hardware from the iPhone 5, into a series of colorful plastic frames.[32]

On September 9, 2014, Apple introduced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and included significantly larger screens than the iPhone 5S, at 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch respectively; both models also introduced mobile payment technology via Apple Pay.[33] Optical image stabilization was introduced to the 6 Plus' camera. The Apple Watch was also introduced on the same day, and is a smartwatch that operates in conjunction with a connected iPhone. Some users experienced bending issues from normal use with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, particularly on the latter model, and this issue was nicknamed "bendgate".[34]

The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were introduced on September 9, 2015, and included a more bend-resistant frame made of a stronger aluminum alloy, as well as a higher resolution 12-megapixel main camera capable of 4K video recording.[35] The first-generation iPhone SE was introduced on March 21, 2016, and was a low-cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 6S, in the frame of the older iPhone 5S.[36]

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were announced on September 7, 2016, which introduced larger camera sensors, IP67-certified water and dust resistance, and a quad-core A10 Fusion processor utilizing big.LITTLE technology;[37] the 3.5mm headphone jack was removed, and was followed by the introduction of the AirPods wireless earbuds.[38] Optical image stabilization was added to the 7's camera. A second telephoto camera lens was added on the 7 Plus, enabling two-times optical zoom, and "Portrait" photography mode which simulates bokeh in photos.[39]

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X were announced on September 12, 2017, in Apple's first event held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. All models featured rear glass panel designs akin to the iPhone 4, wireless charging, and a hexa-core A11 Bionic chip with "Neural Engine" AI accelerator hardware. The iPhone X additionally introduced a 5.8-inch OLED "Super Retina" display with a "bezel-less" design, with a higher pixel density and contrast ratio than previous iPhones with LCD displays, and introduced a stronger frame made of stainless steel. It also introduced Face ID facial recognition authentication hardware, in a "notch" screen cutout, in place of Touch ID;[40][41] the home button was removed to make room for additional screen space, replacing it with a gesture-based navigation system.[42] At its US$999 starting price, the iPhone X was the most expensive iPhone at launch.[43]

 
Picture of the cameras on the iPhone 13 Pro. Newer iPhone models have been praised for their camera quality.

The iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and XS Max were announced on September 12, 2018. All models featured the "Smart HDR" computational photography system, and a significantly more powerful "Neural Engine".[44] The XS Max introduced a larger 6.5-inch screen. The iPhone XR included a 6.1-inch LCD "Liquid Retina" display, with a "bezel-less" design similar to the iPhone X, but does not include a second telephoto lens; it was made available in a series of vibrant colors, akin to the iPhone 5C, and was a lower-cost device compared to the iPhone X and XS.[45]

The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max were announced on September 10, 2019. The iPhone 11 was the successor to the iPhone XR, while the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max succeeded the iPhone XS and XS Max. All models gained an ultra-wide lens, enabling two-times optical zoom out, as well as larger batteries for longer battery life.[46][47] The second-generation iPhone SE was introduced on April 17, 2020, and was a low-cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 11, in the frame of the older iPhone 8, while retaining the home button and the Touch ID sensor.[48]

The iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max were announced via a livestream event on October 13, 2020. All models featured OLED "Super Retina XDR" displays, introduced faster 5G connectivity, and the MagSafe magnetic charging and accessory system; a slimmer flat-edged design was also introduced, which combined with stronger glass-ceramic front glass, added better drop protection compared to previous iPhones.[49][50] The iPhone 12 Mini introduced a smaller 5.4-inch screen, while the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max had larger screens of 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch respectively. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max additionally added a Lidar sensor for better accuracy in augumented reality (AR) applications.

The iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max were announced via a livestream event on September 14, 2021. All models featured larger camera sensors, larger batteries for longer battery life, and a narrower "notch" screen cutout.[51] The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max additionally introduced smoother adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate "ProMotion" technology in its OLED display, and three-times optical zoom in the telephoto lens.[52] The low-cost third-generation iPhone SE was introduced on March 8, 2022, and incorporated the A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13, but otherwise retained similar hardware to the second-generation iPhone SE.

The iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max were announced on September 7, 2022. All models introduced satellite phone emergency calling functionality. The iPhone 14 Plus introduced the large 6.7-inch screen size, first seen on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, into a lower-cost device.[53] The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max additionally introduced a higher-resolution 48-megapixel main camera, the first increase in megapixel count since the iPhone 6S; it also introduced always-on display technology to the lock screen, and an interactive status bar interface integrated in a redesigned screen cutout, entitled "Dynamic Island".[54]

Production

Up to the iPhone 4, all iPhones and other iOS devices were manufactured by Foxconn, based in Taiwan. In 2011, new CEO Tim Cook changed Apple's manufacturing strategy to diversify its suppliers. The iPhone 4S in 2012 was the first model to be manufactured simultaneously by two stand-alone companies: Foxconn and Pegatron, the latter also based in Taiwan. Although Foxconn still produces more iPhones, Pegatron's orders have been slowly increased: the company made part of the iPhone 5C line in 2013, and 30% of iPhone 6 devices in 2014. The 6 Plus model was produced solely by Foxconn.[55] In 2019, Apple investigated reports that some Foxconn managers had used rejected parts to build iPhones.[56] In India, Apple pays Wistron, a Taiwan-based manufacturer with a plant near Bangalore, to assemble iPhones to sell in the region.[57]

In 2022, Apple announced that a portion of iPhone 14 would be manufactured in Tamil Nadu, India, as a response to China's "zero-COVID" policy that has negatively affected global supply chains for many industries.[58] Apple has stated that they plan to shift 25% of iPhone production to India by 2025.[59]

Models

See also: List of iOS devices § iPhone

38 iPhone models have been produced. The models in bold are devices of the latest generation:

iPhone models currently in production[60]
Release date Model System-on-a-chip
October 23, 2020 iPhone 12 Apple A14
September 24, 2021 iPhone 13 Apple A15
iPhone 13 Mini
March 18, 2022 iPhone SE (3rd generation)
September 16, 2022 iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Pro Apple A16
iPhone 14 Pro Max
October 8, 2022 iPhone 14 Plus Apple A15


List of all iPhone models
model release(d) discontinued support launch price ($US)
with OS date ended final OS lifespan
max min[b]
iPhone iPhone OS 1.0 June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29) June 9, 2008 (2008-06-09) June 20, 2010 (2010-06-20) iPhone OS 3.1.3 2 years, 11 months 2 years $499/$599[c]
iPhone 3G iPhone OS 2.0 July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11) August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) March 3, 2011 (2011-03-03) iOS 4.2.1 2 years, 7 months 6 months $199/$299[c]
$599/$699
iPhone 3GS iPhone OS 3.0 June 19, 2009 (2009-06-19) September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12) September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)
(late, single update: February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)) 		iOS 6.1.6 4 years, 2 months 1 year
iPhone 4 iOS 4.0 June 24, 2010 (2010-06-24) September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) iOS 7.1.2
iPhone 4S iOS 5.0 October 14, 2011 (2011-10-14) September 9, 2014 (2014-09-09) September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
(late, single update: July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)) 		iOS 9.3.5
(9.3.6) 		4 years, 10 months 2 years $649/$749/$849
iPhone 5 iOS 6.0 September 21, 2012 (2012-09-21) September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) September 18, 2017 (2017-09-18)
(late, single update: July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)) 		iOS 10.3.3
(10.3.4) 		4 years, 11 months 4 years
iPhone 5C iOS 7.0 September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09) September 18, 2017 (2017-09-18) iOS 10.3.3 3 years, 11 months 2 years $549/$649
iPhone 5S iOS 7.0 September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21) September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18)
(late, single update: August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)) 		iOS 12.4.1
(12.5.6) 		5 years, 11 months 3 years, 5 months $649/$749/$849
iPhone 6 / 6 Plus iOS 8.0 September 19, 2014 (2014-09-19) September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07) 4 years, 11 months 3 years $649/$749/$849
Plus:$749/$849/$949
iPhone 6S / 6S Plus iOS 9.0 September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) supported (bug fixes only) iOS 15.7.2 7 years, 2 months 4 years, 3 months $649/$749/$849
Plus:$749/$849/$949
iPhone SE (1st) iOS 9.3 March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) 6 years, 6 months 4 years, 1 month $399/$499
iPhone 7 / 7 Plus iOS 10.0 September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) 6 years, 1 month 3 years, 1 month $649/$749/$849
Plus:$769/$869/$969
iPhone 8 / 8 Plus iOS 11.0 September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15) current latest iOS 5 years, 3 months 2 years, 8 months $699/$849
Plus:$799/$949
iPhone X iOS 11.0.1 November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) 5 years, 2 months 4 years, 4 months $999/$1149
iPhone XR iOS 12.0 October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26) September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) 4 years, 2 months 1 year, 3 months $749/$799/$899
iPhone XS / XS Max iOS 12.0 September 21, 2018 (2018-09-21) September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) 4 years, 4 months 3 years, 4 months $999/$1149/$1349
Max:$1099/$1249/$1449
iPhone 11 iOS 13.0 September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) 3 years, 3 months 4 months $699/$749/$849
iPhone 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max iOS 13.0 September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13) 3 years, 3 months 2 years, 2 months $999/$1149/$1349
Max: $1099/$1249/$1449
iPhone SE (2nd) iOS 13.4 April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08) 2 years, 8 months 10 months $399/$449/$549
iPhone 12 / 12 Mini iOS 14.1 (12)
iOS 14.2 (12 Mini) 		October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (12)
November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) (12 Mini) 		September 7, 2022 (12 mini) 2 years, 2 months (12)
2 years, 1 month (12 Mini) 		4 months (12 Mini) $829/$879/$979
Mini: $729/$779/$879
iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max iOS 14.1 (12 Pro)
iOS 14.2 (12 Pro Max) 		October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (12 Pro)
November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) (12 Pro Max) 		September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) 2 years, 2 months (12 Pro)
2 years, 1 month (12 Pro Max) 		1 year, 3 months $999/$1099/$1299
Max: $1099/$1199/$1399
iPhone 13 / 13 Mini iOS 15.0 September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)  () current latest iOS 1 year, 3 months $829/$929/$1129
Mini: $729/$829/$1029
iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max iOS 15.0 September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) current latest iOS 1 year, 3 months 4 months $999/$1099/$1299/$1499
Max: $1099/$1199/$1399/$1599
iPhone SE (3rd) iOS 15.4 March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)  () current latest iOS 9 months $429/$479/$579
iPhone 14 / 14 Plus iOS 16.0 September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) (14 Plus) 		 () 3 months $799/$899/$1099
Plus: $899/$999/$1199
iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max iOS 16.0 September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)  () 3 months $999/$1099/$1299/$1499
Max: $1099/$1199/$1399/$1599
Legend:   Discontinued and unsupported   Discontinued, bug fixes only   Discontinued, still supported   Current or still sold

 

Hardware

Main article: iPhone hardware

Apple directly sub-contracts hardware production to external OEM companies, maintaining a high degree of control over the end product. The iPhone contains most of the hardware parts of a typical modern smartphone. Some hardware elements, such as 3D Touch and the Taptic Engine, are unique to the iPhone. The main hardware of the iPhone is the touchscreen, with current models offering screens of 4.7 inches and larger. All iPhones include a rear-facing camera; the front-facing camera dates back to the iPhone 4. The iPhone 7 Plus introduced multiple lenses to the rear-facing camera. A range of sensors are also included on the device, such as a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, magnetometer, facial recognition sensor or fingerprint sensor (depending on the model) and barometer. In 2022, Apple added satellite communications to the iPhone, with the release of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.[61]

Software

Operating system

Main articles: iOS and iOS version history

The iPhone runs iOS.[62] It is based on macOS's Darwin and many of its userland APIs, with Cocoa replaced by Cocoa Touch, and AppKit replaced by UIKit. The graphics stack runs on Metal, Apple's low-level graphics API. The iPhone comes with a set of bundled applications developed by Apple,[63] and supports downloading third-party applications through the App Store.[64]

Apple provides free updates to iOS over-the-air, or through Finder and iTunes on a computer.[65] Major iOS releases have historically accompanied new iPhone models.[66][67]

App Store and third-party apps

See also: iOS SDK and App Store

At WWDC 2007 on June 11, 2007, Apple announced that the iPhone would support third-party Ajax web applications that share the look and feel of the iPhone interface.[68] On October 17, 2007, Steve Jobs, in an open letter posted to Apple's "Hot News" weblog, announced that a software development kit (SDK) would be made available to third-party developers in February 2008.[69] The iPhone SDK was officially announced and released on March 6, 2008.[70] The App Store was launched with the release of iPhone OS 2.0, on July 11, 2008.[71]

Apple requires all third-party apps to be downloaded from the App Store, with exceptions for ad-hoc apps used within enterprises. Developers must pay a yearly $99 fee as part of Apple's Developer Program;[72] if their membership expires, their apps are removed from the App Store, though existing users retain the ability to redownload the app.[73] Developers can release free apps, or paid apps for which Apple takes a 30% cut of proceeds.[74] Developers earning less than $1 million in annual sales qualify for the App Store Small Business Program, with Apple only taking a 15% fee.[75]

Though iOS has far lower market share than Android, its app ecosystem has been described as superior, with higher-quality apps, and more iOS-exclusive releases.[76] Android's version fragmentation,[77] less uniform hardware, and lower app revenues have been cited as key factors.

All apps must pass Apple's app review process before being distributed in the App Store.[78] Apple may also stop distributing apps it deems inappropriate. For example, in 2009, Apple rejected the Newspapers app due to The Sun's "obscene" topless Page 3 girls.[79] In 2018, Apple removed Tumblr from the App Store, citing illegal content, causing Tumblr to ban all adult content from their platform.[80] The App Store's review process has been criticized by developers as "frustrating", "anti-competitive", and "asinine".[81][82][83][84]

Users can also install native apps outside of the App Store through jailbreaking.[85] Jailbreaking may cause security issues, and is not supported by Apple.[86]

As of October 2013, Apple has passed 60 billion app downloads.[87] As of September 2016, there have been over 140 billion app downloads from the App Store.[88] As of January 2017, the App Store has over 2.2 million apps for the iPhone.[89][90]

Jailbreaking

Main article: iOS jailbreaking

Apple restricts the installation of unapproved third-party apps and does not allow full access to the iPhone's filesystem. According to Jonathan Zittrain, the emergence of closed devices like the iPhone has made computing more proprietary than it was in the PC era.[91] Jailbreaking allows users to install apps not available on the App Store, customize their device in ways not allowed by Apple, and bypass SIM locks without carrier approval.[92] Some jailbreak tweaks were later copied by Apple and implemented into iOS, like multitasking, widgets, and copy and paste.[93]

Apple attempted to use the DMCA to fight jailbreaking; however in 2010, the U.S. found jailbreaking to be legal.[94] Jailbroken iPhones are at higher risk of malware.[95] In the United States, Apple cannot void an iPhone's warranty solely due to jailbreaking.[96] Jailbreaks rely on exploits. Apple has improved the iPhone's hardware and software security, making these exploits harder to find; as a result, recent iPhones cannot currently be jailbroken.[97]

Accessibility

The iPhone contains a range of accessibility features to support users' visual, auditory, and motor needs. iPhones can notify users through onscreen banners, audio alerts, vibrations, or the LED flash; vibration patterns can be customized by users. Since iOS 15, Siri can read notifications out loud through earphones, and, since iOS 16, through the device's speakers.[98]

Users with motor needs can use Assistive Touch to customize the way they navigate through menus; it can assist users who have difficulties with some gestures, like pinching, and makes these gestures available by tapping on a menu. The user can create their own gestures and customize the layout of the AssistiveTouch menu. If the user has trouble pressing the Home button, it can be set so that it can be activated with an onscreen tap. Gestures, like rotate and shake, are available even when if the iOS device is mounted on a wheelchair. Head Tracking can be used to control an iPhone using facial movements recognized by the front camera.[99]

Low-vision users can enable VoiceOver, a screen reader which describes what is on the screen, while Siri allows for hands-free interaction. The iPhone also supports wireless braille displays to help users read its interface. Text can be enlarged system-wide. The Magnifier app uses the iPhone's Lidar scanner to identify objects, for example doors, people, and objects, and can describe them to the user, as well as their distance. Door Detection can alert the user through sound, speech, and haptics.[99]

Hearing aids that are part of the Made for iPhone program can be controlled from an iPhone. These hearing aids also feature Live Listen, which enables the iPhone to act as a directional microphone, beaming its audio to compatible hearing aids.[100] Live Listen can help the user hear a conversation in a noisy room or hear someone speaking across the room.[101] Apple built Live Listen support into all AirPods, which can also relay audio from a connected iPhone's microphone. Closed captioning and external TTY devices are supported, while Live Caption can transcribe audio across all apps and display it onscreen. Sound Recognition can recognize surrounding noises, including door bells, kettles, water running, and babies crying, and notify the user with an onscreen alert.[99]

Guided Access helps people with autism, ADHD, or sensory challenges stay focused on a single app. With Guided Access, a parent, teacher, or therapist can limit an iOS device to stay on one app by disabling the Home button and limit the amount of time spent in an app. The user can restrict access to the keyboard or touch input on certain areas of the screen.

Marketing

The original iPhone was heavily promoted before its official announcement, creating buzz and anticipation.[102] Upon its release, it was marketed heavily in television, web and print ads created in partnership with TBWA/Chiat/Day.[103]

Apple's premium market positioning has led the iPhone to be seen as a status symbol.[104][105][106]

The Apple ecosystem has been described as a key moat that increases iPhone brand loyalty. iMessage has especially been singled out, with its "green bubbles" phenomena. In iMessage, SMS messages from Android users appear as green bubble, rather than the blue bubbles used for texts from other iPhone users. Group chats between iOS and Android are poorly supported; reactions display as text, rather than bubbles, and images are sent through MMS, which degrades image quality. Some teens have described being "ostracized" after switching to Android,[107] which Google has labelled "bullying."[108] This has been described by critics as a key factor leading 87% of U.S. teenagers to use iPhones.[109]

Retail

SIM unlocking

Many iPhones bought through a monthly carrier contract are SIM locked, restricting their use to one particular carrier.[110] While the iPhone was initially sold in the U.S. only on the AT&T network with a SIM lock in place, various hackers found methods to bypass that SIM lock.[111] More than a quarter of first-generation iPhones sold in the U.S. were not registered with AT&T. Apple speculated that they were likely shipped overseas and unlocked, a lucrative market before the iPhone 3G's worldwide release.[112][113] Today, many carriers either remove the SIM lock automatically after a certain period, or do it upon request, either for free or for a small fee.[114] iPhones bought from Apple are not SIM locked.[110] Many carriers also sell the iPhone unlocked when purchased outright rather than on a long-term contract.

Retail strategy

Since 2013, iPhone buyers can obtain a trade-in discount when buying a new iPhone directly from Apple. The program aims to increase the number of customers who purchase iPhones at Apple Stores rather than carrier stores.[115] In 2015, Apple unveiled the iPhone Upgrade Program, a 24-month leasing agreement, which Fortune described as a "change [in] iPhone owners' relationships with mobile carriers".[116]

Repairability

 
iPhone 6S's interior; the left half contains the display and the right half contains hardware and battery

Only Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers are allowed by Apple to perform genuine replacements.[117] Apple has taken steps to make third-party repairs more difficult. iPhone components are soldered, and many are glued together.[118] iPhones receive low repairability scores, in part due to the difficulty of obtaining genuine parts, and the difficulty undertaking each repair.[119] This has given rise to the right to repair movement, aimed at giving users cheaper options for repairing their phones. Apple has lobbied against right to repair legistation.[120] Multiple jurisdictions aim to introduce right to repair laws, including the EU,[121] U.K.,[122] and U.S.[123]

In the past, Apple bricked iPhone 6 models after their home buttons were replaced, displaying an Error 53 message; Apple called this a bug, and released an update to address the issue.[124] On iPhones with a Touch ID sensor, the home button cannot be replaced by users or independent repair shops without losing Touch ID functionality, since Apple has not made their calibration tool public.[125]

In more recent models, starting with the iPhone XR, Apple displays warnings in the Settings app if the battery, display, or camera are replaced by a third party.[126] Additionally, some features are disabled when a part labelled "non-genuine" is detected, like True Tone, or the battery health measurement. iFixit notes that a proprietary, cloud-linked System Configuration tool is required to "complete" a part repair, meaning that even replacing a genuine part with another genuine part will fail Apple's "genuine parts" check unless said tool is used.[127]

In 2022, Apple rolled out a self-service repair program, allowing any user to buy parts, rent repair tools from Apple, and obtain repair manuals. The program received a degree of praise by iFixit and repair advocates, who also critically noted that Apple maintains control over the parts supply.[128][129]

Privacy

Tracking prevention

Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency (ATT) with iOS 14.5 in April 2021. ATT requires apps to ask for explicit permission before being allowed to track the user across other apps and websites. If the user refuses, the app cannot access Apple's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), an identifier used to serve personalized ads.[130] ATT does not prevent personalized ads that are based on the user's behavior within the app itself,[131] The feature has been criticised by some as anti-competitive, including Facebook, whose shares fell by 26% after its rollout.[132] Apple exempts their own apps from their anti-tracking measures, which has led to anti-trust investigations by the French and German governments.[133][134]

Location tracking controversy

In July 2010, Apple claimed that it collected iPhone users' GPS coordinates and nearby Wi-Fi networks twice a day; a Wall Street Journal investigation found that Android sent this data "several times an hour".[135][136]

In September 2010, forensic expert Christopher Vance discovered a hidden unencrypted file named "consolidated.db" that contained a record of iPhone users' locations.[137][138] The file was added with the June 2010 iOS 4 update, though previous versions of iOS stored similar information in a file called "h-cells.plist".[139] On April 20, 2011, The Guardian publicized research by Alasdair Allen and Pete Warden, who found that anyone with physical access to an iPhone could obtain a detailed record of its owner's location and movements over the past year.[140] Moreover, the file was automatically backed up by iTunes onto any computer the iPhone was synchronized with.[141] A Wall Street Journal investigation found that users' locations were still stored when location services are disabled.[142] The controversy led to U.S. congressional scrutiny and an FCC investigation,[138] and was dubbed "Locationgate" by the media.[143]

Apple responded on April 27, 2011, claiming that the data was used to cache nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers in order to improve location speed and accuracy. The company also claimed that locations being collected when location services were off, and being stored for more than a year, were both bugs.[143] Apple issued an update for iOS (version 4.3.3, or 4.2.8 for the CDMA iPhone 4) which reduced the size of the cache, encrypted it, stopped it being backed up to iTunes, and erased it entirely whenever location services were turned off.[144] Nevertheless, in July 2014, a report on state-owned China Central Television called iPhone tracking a "national security concern."[145]

Currently, iPhones contain a "Frequent Locations" database which records where users have been, along with exact times they arrived and left, raising concerns that the data could be used in court.[146] This feature can be turned off.[147]

Child safety controversy

In August 2021, Apple announced plans to scan iCloud Photos for child abuse imagery (through an algorithm called "NeuralHash"), and filter explicit images sent and received by children using iPhones (dubbed "Conversation Safety"), to be rolled out later that year.[148] More than 90 policy and human rights groups wrote an open letter to condemn both features.[149] Apple's plan to implement NeuralHash on-device rather than in the cloud led the EFF and security experts to call it a "backdoor" that could later be expanded to detect other types of contents, and would decrease users' privacy.[150] Apple claims the system was "misunderstood," but silently withdrew NeuralHash.[151] Conversation Safety was later added to iOS 15.2.[152]

Security

The iPhone is regarded by security experts as more secure against common malware than Android.[153] Less than 1% of mobile malware targets iOS.[154]

Encryption

Prior to 2014, the iPhone stored all "messages, pictures and videos, contacts, audio recordings [...] and call history" in unencrypted form, enabling easy access by law enforcement.[155] This changed with iOS 8, which adopted file-based encryption. Apple does not hold the decryption key, and cannot be compelled to turn over user data, even when presented with a government warrant.[156] Companies like Grayshift and Cellebrite developed exploits that enable law enforcement to extract user data from iPhones without needing the user's passcode.[157][158]

In 2015 and 2016, a dispute unfolded between Apple and the FBI. The FBI had recovered the iPhone 5C of one of the San Bernardino attackers, and iCloud backups of that phone from a month and a half before the shooting. The U.S. government attempted to obtain a court order under the All Writs Act compelling Apple to produce a modified version of iOS that would allow investigators to brute force the device passcode.[159][160] Tim Cook responded on the company's website, outlining a need for encryption, arguing that a backdoor would compromise the privacy of all iPhone users.[161] The DOJ withdrew its request after the FBI bought an exploit to bypass the iPhone's passcode.[162] As a countermeasure, Apple implemented USB Restricted Mode,[163] which was subsequently exploited too.[158]

Pegasus malware

In 2016, researchers discovered the Pegasus suite of exploits targeting iOS and Android, which led to significant international media coverage.[164] Some Pegasus exploits are zero-click, meaning that they can fully compromise the device with no user interaction, for example by sending a malformed iMessage to the user that would not even trigger a notification.[165] Pegasus can collect most data, including chats, passwords, and photos, and can turn on the phone's microphone and camera remotely.[166][167] Apple quickly issued an update fixing FORCEDENTRY and other known Pegasus exploits,[168] though Pegasus continued to be used, relying on new exploits.[169] Apple also sued NSO, the organization behind Pegasus, announced a new security bounty, and added an optional Lockdown Mode to iOS 16 that reduces the iPhone's attack surface.[170][171]

Prominent victims of Pegasus include Jamal Khashoggi, and numerous activists, businessmen and politicians.[172] Pegasus has been widely used since 2011,[173] and is still used by law enforcement and governments as of July 2022.[174]

Reception and legacy

The original iPhone has been described as "revolutionary"[175] a "breakthrough handheld computer",[176] and "the best phone that anybody has ever made."[177] It is now Apple's bestselling product, has been credited with helping to make Apple one of the world's most valuable publicly traded companies by 2011.[178] Newer iterations have also received praise and awards.[179][180]

Before the iPhone, smartphones were mostly used for texting, calls, and email; more advanced functions were harder to use and inconvenient on a small screen.[181] They were also hard to develop for, and lacked a thriving app ecosystem like the App Store (released in 2008).[182][183] Many phones were heavily customized by mobile carriers, which led to feature fragmentation and prevented these phones from turning into thriving software platforms.[184] In contrast, Apple's iPhone SDK provided a wide range of APIs, made mobile development far more accessible,[185][186] and was instrumental in turning the iPhone into a "Swiss army knife" with a wide range of features and apps.[181]

Successive iPhone models have generated significant fan enthusiasm, with many customers queuing up in front of Apple Stores on launch day.[187] As of 2021, the iPhone has higher brand loyalty than any other smartphone.[188]

The iPhone's success has led to the decline of incumbents Nokia, BlackBerry, and Motorola.[189][190] RIM, Symbian and Microsoft all attempted to develop more modern operating systems to compete with the iPhone, like Maemo, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry 10; all were unsuccessful. Google successfully started over on their Android project,[181] and designed it for mass adoption by carriers and phone hardware manufacturers.[191] Today, the iOS and Android account for 99% of smartphones used worldwide.[192]

Sales

Steve Jobs's initial target was to reach 1% of phone market share in 2008.[193] Apple sold 6.1 million units of the original iPhone between Q3 FY2007[note 1] and Q4 FY2008, and 11.3 million units of the iPhone 3G in Q4 FY2008 and Q1 FY2009.[194] In 2008, the iPhone reached 1.1% of worldwide mobile phone market share,[195] and 8.2% of the smartphone market.[196] During this time it was quickly becoming relevant in North America, and in market share was ranked second in the U.S. in 2009, behind the BlackBerry;[197] in 2010 the iPhone 3GS was the best-selling smartphone in the U.S., the first time that an iPhone device reached top spot in that market.[198]

iPhone sales grew continuously year-over-year since its introduction until Q2 FY2016.[199][200] The iPhone briefly surpassed BlackBerry in Q4 FY2008,[201] and permanently overtook it starting in Q3 FY2010.[202] By 2011, Apple sold 100 million iPhones worldwide,[203] and became the largest mobile phone vendor in the world by revenue, surpassing long-time leader Nokia.[204] Q1 FY2012 marked Apple's best quarterly earnings in its history, with 53% of the company's revenues coming from iPhone sales.[205] Phone sales are strongly seasonal, peaking in the holiday season (Apple's Q1). With the release of the iPhone 13 in Q1 FY2022, Apple temporarily topped Samsung, with 84.9 million units shipped compared to Samsung's 68.9 million. In most quarters, Apple is the second largest smartphone vendor by units.[202][note 2]

Today, Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone market, with 21.8% and 15.6% worldwide market share respectively.[206] Due to Apple's small lineup, Apple often dominates the list of bestselling smartphone models.[207][208] Despite its lower market share, the iPhone's premium positioning has led it to capture nearly half of global smartphone revenue,[209] and 80% of global smartphone profits, with Samsung taking the other 20%.[210] Carriers compete with each other to subsidize iPhone upgrades, which is seen as a significant factor in iPhone sales, though this has reduced carrier profits.[211] On July 27, 2016, Apple announced that it had sold their 1 billionth iPhone.[212]

Compared to other high-tech products, a greater proportion of iPhone users are female.[213] The iPhone has been adopted by both consumers and business users.[214] iPhone users are wealthier and spend more time on their phones than Android users on average.[215][216] The iPhone is especially popular in the U.S., where it has a 50% market share,[217] and is used by 87% of teenagers.[109] Worldwide, the iPhone accounts for 78% of the high-end ($1,000+) smartphone market.[217]

Android overtook the iPhone's installed base in 2010, according to NPD Group.[218] During Apple's earnings call on January 27, 2021, Tim Cook said that 1 billion iPhones were being actively used worldwide.[219]

Emerging markets

While other manufacturers make separate entry-level phones, Apple's entry-level phones are the previous years' models, part of an effort to increase its market share in emerging markets without diluting its premium brand.[220][221] It also considers emerging market tastes in its product designs; for example, it introduced a gold iPhone after finding that gold was seen as a popular sign of a luxury product among Chinese customers.[222] In 2017, Apple started manufacturing previous years' iPhone models in India; in 2022, it began manufacturing the current iPhone 14 there too.[223] Analysts have speculated that this was partly caused by Apple's desire to reduce its dependence on China, and to overcome Indian import duties.[223][224]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, 1 TB = 1 trillion bytes
  2. ^ [clarification needed]
  3. ^ a b 24-month contract required
  1. ^ Each company may choose different quarters for their fiscal year. Apple's fiscal quarters correspond to the following months: Q1 ends in late December, Q2 ends in late March, Q3 ends in late June, and Q4 ends in late September. All references to quarters in this section reference Apple's fiscal year quarters. The holiday quarter, the fourth quarter of the calendar year, is referred to as Apple's Q1. Since 2011, iPhone releases have consistently occurred in September at the end of Q4, meaning that sales of a new model are mostly reflected in Q1 of the following fiscal year, covering October to December.
  2. ^ Note that Statista presents data in calendar year quarters; Q4 in Statista data corresponds to Apple's FY Q1.

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External links

  • Video of Steve Jobs announcing the iPhone at Macworld 2007 on YouTube
  • Evolution of iPhone at TechEngage, February 3, 2021

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This article is about Apple s smartphone line For the original iPhone see iPhone 1st generation For other uses see iPhone disambiguation The iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc These devices use Apple s iOS mobile operating system The first generation iPhone was announced by then Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9 2007 Since then Apple has annually released new iPhone models and iOS updates As of November 1 2018 more than 2 2 billion iPhones had been sold As of 2022 the iPhone accounts for 15 6 of global smartphone market share 3 iPhoneThe front face of an iPhone 14 Pro in Deep PurpleDeveloperApple Inc ManufacturerFoxconn Pegatron Wistron contract manufacturers TypeSmartphonePhablet only models with 6 7 inch display Units sold2 2 billion as of November 1 2018 1 Operating systemiOSStorage64 128 256 512 GB or 1 TB a flash memory 2 SoundBluetooth stereo speaker iPhone 7 and up microphone Lightning portPowerBuilt in rechargeable lithium ion batteryOnline servicesApp Store Apple One iCloud Apple PayRelatediPad comparison Websiteapple wbr com wbr iphone wbr The iPhone was the first mobile phone with multi touch technology 4 Since the iPhone s launch it gained larger screen sizes video recording waterproofing and many accessibility features Up to iPhone 8 and 8 Plus iPhones had a single button on the front panel with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor Since iPhone X iPhone models have switched to a nearly bezel less front screen design with Face ID facial recognition and app switching activated by gestures Touch ID is still used for the budget iPhone SE series The iPhone is one of the two largest smartphone platforms in the world alongside Android and is a large part of the luxury market The iPhone has generated large profits for Apple making it one of the world s most valuable publicly traded companies The first generation iPhone was described as a revolution for the mobile phone industry and subsequent models have also garnered praise 5 The iPhone has been credited with popularizing the smartphone and slate form factor and with creating a large market for smartphone apps or app economy As of January 2017 update Apple s App Store contained more than 2 2 million applications for the iPhone Contents 1 History 2 Production 3 Models 4 Hardware 5 Software 5 1 Operating system 5 2 App Store and third party apps 5 3 Jailbreaking 5 4 Accessibility 6 Marketing 7 Retail 7 1 SIM unlocking 7 2 Retail strategy 7 3 Repairability 8 Privacy 8 1 Tracking prevention 8 2 Location tracking controversy 8 3 Child safety controversy 9 Security 9 1 Encryption 9 2 Pegasus malware 10 Reception and legacy 10 1 Sales 10 2 Emerging markets 11 See also 12 Notes 13 References 14 External linksHistoryMain article History of the iPhone Development of an Apple smartphone began in 2004 when Apple started to gather a team of 1 000 employees led by hardware engineer Tony Fadell software engineer Scott Forstall and design officer Jony Ive 6 to work on the highly confidential Project Purple 7 8 Then Apple CEO Steve Jobs steered the original focus away from a tablet which was later revisited in the form of the iPad towards a phone 9 Apple created the device during a secretive collaboration with Cingular Wireless later renamed AT amp T Mobility at the time at an estimated development cost of US 150 million over thirty months 10 According to Jobs in 1998 the i word in iMac and therefore iPod iPhone and iPad stands for internet individual instruct inform and inspire 11 12 Apple rejected the design by committee approach that had yielded the Motorola ROKR E1 a largely unsuccessful iTunes phone made in collaboration with Motorola Among other deficiencies the ROKR E1 s firmware limited storage to only 100 iTunes songs to avoid competing with Apple s iPod nano 13 14 Cingular gave Apple the liberty to develop the iPhone s hardware and software in house a rare practice at the time 15 16 and paid Apple a fraction of its monthly service revenue until the iPhone 3G 17 in exchange for four years of exclusive U S sales until 2011 18 Jobs unveiled the first generation iPhone to the public on January 9 2007 at the Macworld 2007 convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco 19 The iPhone incorporated a 3 5 inch multi touch display with few hardware buttons and ran the iPhone OS operating system with a touch friendly interface then marketed as a version of Mac OS X 20 It launched on June 29 2007 at a starting price of US 499 in the United States and required a two year contract with AT amp T 21 Worldwide iPhone availability iPhone available since its original release iPhone available since the release of iPhone 3G On July 11 2008 at Apple s Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC 2008 Apple announced the iPhone 3G and expanded its launch day availability to twenty two countries and it was eventually released in 70 countries and territories 22 23 The iPhone 3G introduced faster 3G connectivity and a lower starting price of US 199 with a two year AT amp T contract 24 Its successor the iPhone 3GS was announced on June 8 2009 at WWDC 2009 and introduced video recording functionality 25 First iPhone on display under glass at the January 2007 Macworld showThe iPhone 4 was announced on June 7 2010 at WWDC 2010 and introduced a redesigned body incorporating a stainless steel frame and a rear glass panel 26 At release the iPhone 4 was marketed as the world s thinnest smartphone 26 it uses the Apple A4 processor being the first iPhone to use an Apple custom designed chip It introduced the Retina display having four times the display resolution of preceding iPhones and was the highest resolution smartphone screen at release 26 a front facing camera was also introduced enabling video calling functionality via FaceTime Users of the iPhone 4 reported dropped disconnected telephone calls when holding their phones in a certain way and this issue was nicknamed antennagate 27 In January 2011 as Apple s exclusivity agreement with AT amp T was expiring Verizon announced that the would be carrying the iPhone 4 with a model compatible with Verizon s CDMA network releasing on February 10 28 29 The iPhone 4S was announced on October 4 2011 and introduced the Siri virtual assistant a dual core A5 processor and an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording functionality The iPhone 5 was announced on September 12 2012 and introduced a larger 4 inch screen up from the 3 5 inch screen of all previous iPhone models as well as faster 4G LTE connectivity 30 It also introduced a thinner and lighter body made of aluminum alloy and the 30 pin dock connector of previous iPhones was replaced with the new reversible Lightning connector 30 Bottom angle comparison between iPhone 5C top iPhone 5s middle and iPhone 4S bottom The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C were announced on September 10 2013 The iPhone 5S included a 64 bit A7 processor becoming the first ever 64 bit smartphone 31 it also introduced the Touch ID fingerprint authentication sensor The iPhone 5C was a lower cost device that incorporated hardware from the iPhone 5 into a series of colorful plastic frames 32 On September 9 2014 Apple introduced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and included significantly larger screens than the iPhone 5S at 4 7 inch and 5 5 inch respectively both models also introduced mobile payment technology via Apple Pay 33 Optical image stabilization was introduced to the 6 Plus camera The Apple Watch was also introduced on the same day and is a smartwatch that operates in conjunction with a connected iPhone Some users experienced bending issues from normal use with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus particularly on the latter model and this issue was nicknamed bendgate 34 The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were introduced on September 9 2015 and included a more bend resistant frame made of a stronger aluminum alloy as well as a higher resolution 12 megapixel main camera capable of 4K video recording 35 The first generation iPhone SE was introduced on March 21 2016 and was a low cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 6S in the frame of the older iPhone 5S 36 The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were announced on September 7 2016 which introduced larger camera sensors IP67 certified water and dust resistance and a quad core A10 Fusion processor utilizing big LITTLE technology 37 the 3 5mm headphone jack was removed and was followed by the introduction of the AirPods wireless earbuds 38 Optical image stabilization was added to the 7 s camera A second telephoto camera lens was added on the 7 Plus enabling two times optical zoom and Portrait photography mode which simulates bokeh in photos 39 The iPhone 8 8 Plus and iPhone X were announced on September 12 2017 in Apple s first event held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park All models featured rear glass panel designs akin to the iPhone 4 wireless charging and a hexa core A11 Bionic chip with Neural Engine AI accelerator hardware The iPhone X additionally introduced a 5 8 inch OLED Super Retina display with a bezel less design with a higher pixel density and contrast ratio than previous iPhones with LCD displays and introduced a stronger frame made of stainless steel It also introduced Face ID facial recognition authentication hardware in a notch screen cutout in place of Touch ID 40 41 the home button was removed to make room for additional screen space replacing it with a gesture based navigation system 42 At its US 999 starting price the iPhone X was the most expensive iPhone at launch 43 Picture of the cameras on the iPhone 13 Pro Newer iPhone models have been praised for their camera quality The iPhone XR iPhone XS and XS Max were announced on September 12 2018 All models featured the Smart HDR computational photography system and a significantly more powerful Neural Engine 44 The XS Max introduced a larger 6 5 inch screen The iPhone XR included a 6 1 inch LCD Liquid Retina display with a bezel less design similar to the iPhone X but does not include a second telephoto lens it was made available in a series of vibrant colors akin to the iPhone 5C and was a lower cost device compared to the iPhone X and XS 45 The iPhone 11 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max were announced on September 10 2019 The iPhone 11 was the successor to the iPhone XR while the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max succeeded the iPhone XS and XS Max All models gained an ultra wide lens enabling two times optical zoom out as well as larger batteries for longer battery life 46 47 The second generation iPhone SE was introduced on April 17 2020 and was a low cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 11 in the frame of the older iPhone 8 while retaining the home button and the Touch ID sensor 48 The iPhone 12 12 Mini 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max were announced via a livestream event on October 13 2020 All models featured OLED Super Retina XDR displays introduced faster 5G connectivity and the MagSafe magnetic charging and accessory system a slimmer flat edged design was also introduced which combined with stronger glass ceramic front glass added better drop protection compared to previous iPhones 49 50 The iPhone 12 Mini introduced a smaller 5 4 inch screen while the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max had larger screens of 6 1 inch and 6 7 inch respectively The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max additionally added a Lidar sensor for better accuracy in augumented reality AR applications The iPhone 13 13 Mini 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max were announced via a livestream event on September 14 2021 All models featured larger camera sensors larger batteries for longer battery life and a narrower notch screen cutout 51 The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max additionally introduced smoother adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate ProMotion technology in its OLED display and three times optical zoom in the telephoto lens 52 The low cost third generation iPhone SE was introduced on March 8 2022 and incorporated the A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13 but otherwise retained similar hardware to the second generation iPhone SE The iPhone 14 14 Plus 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max were announced on September 7 2022 All models introduced satellite phone emergency calling functionality The iPhone 14 Plus introduced the large 6 7 inch screen size first seen on the iPhone 12 Pro Max into a lower cost device 53 The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max additionally introduced a higher resolution 48 megapixel main camera the first increase in megapixel count since the iPhone 6S it also introduced always on display technology to the lock screen and an interactive status bar interface integrated in a redesigned screen cutout entitled Dynamic Island 54 ProductionUp to the iPhone 4 all iPhones and other iOS devices were manufactured by Foxconn based in Taiwan In 2011 new CEO Tim Cook changed Apple s manufacturing strategy to diversify its suppliers The iPhone 4S in 2012 was the first model to be manufactured simultaneously by two stand alone companies Foxconn and Pegatron the latter also based in Taiwan Although Foxconn still produces more iPhones Pegatron s orders have been slowly increased the company made part of the iPhone 5C line in 2013 and 30 of iPhone 6 devices in 2014 The 6 Plus model was produced solely by Foxconn 55 In 2019 Apple investigated reports that some Foxconn managers had used rejected parts to build iPhones 56 In India Apple pays Wistron a Taiwan based manufacturer with a plant near Bangalore to assemble iPhones to sell in the region 57 In 2022 Apple announced that a portion of iPhone 14 would be manufactured in Tamil Nadu India as a response to China s zero COVID policy that has negatively affected global supply chains for many industries 58 Apple has stated that they plan to shift 25 of iPhone production to India by 2025 59 ModelsSee also List of iOS devices iPhone 38 iPhone models have been produced The models in bold are devices of the latest generation iPhone models currently in production 60 Release date Model System on a chipOctober 23 2020 iPhone 12 Apple 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9 months 429 479 579iPhone 14 14 Plus iOS 16 0 September 16 2022 2022 09 16 October 8 2022 2022 10 08 14 Plus 3 months 799 899 1099Plus 899 999 1199iPhone 14 Pro 14 Pro Max iOS 16 0 September 16 2022 2022 09 16 3 months 999 1099 1299 1499Max 1099 1199 1399 1599Legend Discontinued and unsupported Discontinued bug fixes only Discontinued still supported Current or still sold HardwareMain article iPhone hardware Apple directly sub contracts hardware production to external OEM companies maintaining a high degree of control over the end product The iPhone contains most of the hardware parts of a typical modern smartphone Some hardware elements such as 3D Touch and the Taptic Engine are unique to the iPhone The main hardware of the iPhone is the touchscreen with current models offering screens of 4 7 inches and larger All iPhones include a rear facing camera the front facing camera dates back to the iPhone 4 The iPhone 7 Plus introduced multiple lenses to the rear facing camera A range of sensors are also included on the device such as a proximity sensor ambient light sensor accelerometer gyroscopic sensor magnetometer facial recognition sensor or fingerprint sensor depending on the model and barometer In 2022 Apple added satellite communications to the iPhone with the release of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro 61 SoftwareOperating system Main articles iOS and iOS version history The iPhone runs iOS 62 It is based on macOS s Darwin and many of its userland APIs with Cocoa replaced by Cocoa Touch and AppKit replaced by UIKit The graphics stack runs on Metal Apple s low level graphics API The iPhone comes with a set of bundled applications developed by Apple 63 and supports downloading third party applications through the App Store 64 Apple provides free updates to iOS over the air or through Finder and iTunes on a computer 65 Major iOS releases have historically accompanied new iPhone models 66 67 App Store and third party apps See also iOS SDK and App Store At WWDC 2007 on June 11 2007 Apple announced that the iPhone would support third party Ajax web applications that share the look and feel of the iPhone interface 68 On October 17 2007 Steve Jobs in an open letter posted to Apple s Hot News weblog announced that a software development kit SDK would be made available to third party developers in February 2008 69 The iPhone SDK was officially announced and released on March 6 2008 70 The App Store was launched with the release of iPhone OS 2 0 on July 11 2008 71 Apple requires all third party apps to be downloaded from the App Store with exceptions for ad hoc apps used within enterprises Developers must pay a yearly 99 fee as part of Apple s Developer Program 72 if their membership expires their apps are removed from the App Store though existing users retain the ability to redownload the app 73 Developers can release free apps or paid apps for which Apple takes a 30 cut of proceeds 74 Developers earning less than 1 million in annual sales qualify for the App Store Small Business Program with Apple only taking a 15 fee 75 Though iOS has far lower market share than Android its app ecosystem has been described as superior with higher quality apps and more iOS exclusive releases 76 Android s version fragmentation 77 less uniform hardware and lower app revenues have been cited as key factors All apps must pass Apple s app review process before being distributed in the App Store 78 Apple may also stop distributing apps it deems inappropriate For example in 2009 Apple rejected the Newspapers app due to The Sun s obscene topless Page 3 girls 79 In 2018 Apple removed Tumblr from the App Store citing illegal content causing Tumblr to ban all adult content from their platform 80 The App Store s review process has been criticized by developers as frustrating anti competitive and asinine 81 82 83 84 Users can also install native apps outside of the App Store through jailbreaking 85 Jailbreaking may cause security issues and is not supported by Apple 86 As of October 2013 update Apple has passed 60 billion app downloads 87 As of September 2016 update there have been over 140 billion app downloads from the App Store 88 As of January 2017 update the App Store has over 2 2 million apps for the iPhone 89 90 Jailbreaking Main article iOS jailbreaking Apple restricts the installation of unapproved third party apps and does not allow full access to the iPhone s filesystem According to Jonathan Zittrain the emergence of closed devices like the iPhone has made computing more proprietary than it was in the PC era 91 Jailbreaking allows users to install apps not available on the App Store customize their device in ways not allowed by Apple and bypass SIM locks without carrier approval 92 Some jailbreak tweaks were later copied by Apple and implemented into iOS like multitasking widgets and copy and paste 93 Apple attempted to use the DMCA to fight jailbreaking however in 2010 the U S found jailbreaking to be legal 94 Jailbroken iPhones are at higher risk of malware 95 In the United States Apple cannot void an iPhone s warranty solely due to jailbreaking 96 Jailbreaks rely on exploits Apple has improved the iPhone s hardware and software security making these exploits harder to find as a result recent iPhones cannot currently be jailbroken 97 Accessibility The iPhone contains a range of accessibility features to support users visual auditory and motor needs iPhones can notify users through onscreen banners audio alerts vibrations or the LED flash vibration patterns can be customized by users Since iOS 15 Siri can read notifications out loud through earphones and since iOS 16 through the device s speakers 98 Users with motor needs can use Assistive Touch to customize the way they navigate through menus it can assist users who have difficulties with some gestures like pinching and makes these gestures available by tapping on a menu The user can create their own gestures and customize the layout of the AssistiveTouch menu If the user has trouble pressing the Home button it can be set so that it can be activated with an onscreen tap Gestures like rotate and shake are available even when if the iOS device is mounted on a wheelchair Head Tracking can be used to control an iPhone using facial movements recognized by the front camera 99 Low vision users can enable VoiceOver a screen reader which describes what is on the screen while Siri allows for hands free interaction The iPhone also supports wireless braille displays to help users read its interface Text can be enlarged system wide The Magnifier app uses the iPhone s Lidar scanner to identify objects for example doors people and objects and can describe them to the user as well as their distance Door Detection can alert the user through sound speech and haptics 99 Hearing aids that are part of the Made for iPhone program can be controlled from an iPhone These hearing aids also feature Live Listen which enables the iPhone to act as a directional microphone beaming its audio to compatible hearing aids 100 Live Listen can help the user hear a conversation in a noisy room or hear someone speaking across the room 101 Apple built Live Listen support into all AirPods which can also relay audio from a connected iPhone s microphone Closed captioning and external TTY devices are supported while Live Caption can transcribe audio across all apps and display it onscreen Sound Recognition can recognize surrounding noises including door bells kettles water running and babies crying and notify the user with an onscreen alert 99 Guided Access helps people with autism ADHD or sensory challenges stay focused on a single app With Guided Access a parent teacher or therapist can limit an iOS device to stay on one app by disabling the Home button and limit the amount of time spent in an app The user can restrict access to the keyboard or touch input on certain areas of the screen MarketingThe original iPhone was heavily promoted before its official announcement creating buzz and anticipation 102 Upon its release it was marketed heavily in television web and print ads created in partnership with TBWA Chiat Day 103 Apple s premium market positioning has led the iPhone to be seen as a status symbol 104 105 106 The Apple ecosystem has been described as a key moat that increases iPhone brand loyalty iMessage has especially been singled out with its green bubbles phenomena In iMessage SMS messages from Android users appear as green bubble rather than the blue bubbles used for texts from other iPhone users Group chats between iOS and Android are poorly supported reactions display as text rather than bubbles and images are sent through MMS which degrades image quality Some teens have described being ostracized after switching to Android 107 which Google has labelled bullying 108 This has been described by critics as a key factor leading 87 of U S teenagers to use iPhones 109 RetailSIM unlocking Many iPhones bought through a monthly carrier contract are SIM locked restricting their use to one particular carrier 110 While the iPhone was initially sold in the U S only on the AT amp T network with a SIM lock in place various hackers found methods to bypass that SIM lock 111 More than a quarter of first generation iPhones sold in the U S were not registered with AT amp T Apple speculated that they were likely shipped overseas and unlocked a lucrative market before the iPhone 3G s worldwide release 112 113 Today many carriers either remove the SIM lock automatically after a certain period or do it upon request either for free or for a small fee 114 iPhones bought from Apple are not SIM locked 110 Many carriers also sell the iPhone unlocked when purchased outright rather than on a long term contract Retail strategy Since 2013 iPhone buyers can obtain a trade in discount when buying a new iPhone directly from Apple The program aims to increase the number of customers who purchase iPhones at Apple Stores rather than carrier stores 115 In 2015 Apple unveiled the iPhone Upgrade Program a 24 month leasing agreement which Fortune described as a change in iPhone owners relationships with mobile carriers 116 Repairability iPhone 6S s interior the left half contains the display and the right half contains hardware and battery Only Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers are allowed by Apple to perform genuine replacements 117 Apple has taken steps to make third party repairs more difficult iPhone components are soldered and many are glued together 118 iPhones receive low repairability scores in part due to the difficulty of obtaining genuine parts and the difficulty undertaking each repair 119 This has given rise to the right to repair movement aimed at giving users cheaper options for repairing their phones Apple has lobbied against right to repair legistation 120 Multiple jurisdictions aim to introduce right to repair laws including the EU 121 U K 122 and U S 123 In the past Apple bricked iPhone 6 models after their home buttons were replaced displaying an Error 53 message Apple called this a bug and released an update to address the issue 124 On iPhones with a Touch ID sensor the home button cannot be replaced by users or independent repair shops without losing Touch ID functionality since Apple has not made their calibration tool public 125 In more recent models starting with the iPhone XR Apple displays warnings in the Settings app if the battery display or camera are replaced by a third party 126 Additionally some features are disabled when a part labelled non genuine is detected like True Tone or the battery health measurement iFixit notes that a proprietary cloud linked System Configuration tool is required to complete a part repair meaning that even replacing a genuine part with another genuine part will fail Apple s genuine parts check unless said tool is used 127 In 2022 Apple rolled out a self service repair program allowing any user to buy parts rent repair tools from Apple and obtain repair manuals The program received a degree of praise by iFixit and repair advocates who also critically noted that Apple maintains control over the parts supply 128 129 PrivacyTracking prevention Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency ATT with iOS 14 5 in April 2021 ATT requires apps to ask for explicit permission before being allowed to track the user across other apps and websites If the user refuses the app cannot access Apple s Identifier for Advertisers IDFA an identifier used to serve personalized ads 130 ATT does not prevent personalized ads that are based on the user s behavior within the app itself 131 The feature has been criticised by some as anti competitive including Facebook whose shares fell by 26 after its rollout 132 Apple exempts their own apps from their anti tracking measures which has led to anti trust investigations by the French and German governments 133 134 Location tracking controversy In July 2010 Apple claimed that it collected iPhone users GPS coordinates and nearby Wi Fi networks twice a day a Wall Street Journal investigation found that Android sent this data several times an hour 135 136 In September 2010 forensic expert Christopher Vance discovered a hidden unencrypted file named consolidated db that contained a record of iPhone users locations 137 138 The file was added with the June 2010 iOS 4 update though previous versions of iOS stored similar information in a file called h cells plist 139 On April 20 2011 The Guardian publicized research by Alasdair Allen and Pete Warden who found that anyone with physical access to an iPhone could obtain a detailed record of its owner s location and movements over the past year 140 Moreover the file was automatically backed up by iTunes onto any computer the iPhone was synchronized with 141 A Wall Street Journal investigation found that users locations were still stored when location services are disabled 142 The controversy led to U S congressional scrutiny and an FCC investigation 138 and was dubbed Locationgate by the media 143 Apple responded on April 27 2011 claiming that the data was used to cache nearby Wi Fi hotspots and cell towers in order to improve location speed and accuracy The company also claimed that locations being collected when location services were off and being stored for more than a year were both bugs 143 Apple issued an update for iOS version 4 3 3 or 4 2 8 for the CDMA iPhone 4 which reduced the size of the cache encrypted it stopped it being backed up to iTunes and erased it entirely whenever location services were turned off 144 Nevertheless in July 2014 a report on state owned China Central Television called iPhone tracking a national security concern 145 Currently iPhones contain a Frequent Locations database which records where users have been along with exact times they arrived and left raising concerns that the data could be used in court 146 This feature can be turned off 147 Child safety controversy In August 2021 Apple announced plans to scan iCloud Photos for child abuse imagery through an algorithm called NeuralHash and filter explicit images sent and received by children using iPhones dubbed Conversation Safety to be rolled out later that year 148 More than 90 policy and human rights groups wrote an open letter to condemn both features 149 Apple s plan to implement NeuralHash on device rather than in the cloud led the EFF and security experts to call it a backdoor that could later be expanded to detect other types of contents and would decrease users privacy 150 Apple claims the system was misunderstood but silently withdrew NeuralHash 151 Conversation Safety was later added to iOS 15 2 152 SecurityThe iPhone is regarded by security experts as more secure against common malware than Android 153 Less than 1 of mobile malware targets iOS 154 Encryption Prior to 2014 the iPhone stored all messages pictures and videos contacts audio recordings and call history in unencrypted form enabling easy access by law enforcement 155 This changed with iOS 8 which adopted file based encryption Apple does not hold the decryption key and cannot be compelled to turn over user data even when presented with a government warrant 156 Companies like Grayshift and Cellebrite developed exploits that enable law enforcement to extract user data from iPhones without needing the user s passcode 157 158 In 2015 and 2016 a dispute unfolded between Apple and the FBI The FBI had recovered the iPhone 5C of one of the San Bernardino attackers and iCloud backups of that phone from a month and a half before the shooting The U S government attempted to obtain a court order under the All Writs Act compelling Apple to produce a modified version of iOS that would allow investigators to brute force the device passcode 159 160 Tim Cook responded on the company s website outlining a need for encryption arguing that a backdoor would compromise the privacy of all iPhone users 161 The DOJ withdrew its request after the FBI bought an exploit to bypass the iPhone s passcode 162 As a countermeasure Apple implemented USB Restricted Mode 163 which was subsequently exploited too 158 Pegasus malware In 2016 researchers discovered the Pegasus suite of exploits targeting iOS and Android which led to significant international media coverage 164 Some Pegasus exploits are zero click meaning that they can fully compromise the device with no user interaction for example by sending a malformed iMessage to the user that would not even trigger a notification 165 Pegasus can collect most data including chats passwords and photos and can turn on the phone s microphone and camera remotely 166 167 Apple quickly issued an update fixing FORCEDENTRY and other known Pegasus exploits 168 though Pegasus continued to be used relying on new exploits 169 Apple also sued NSO the organization behind Pegasus announced a new security bounty and added an optional Lockdown Mode to iOS 16 that reduces the iPhone s attack surface 170 171 Prominent victims of Pegasus include Jamal Khashoggi and numerous activists businessmen and politicians 172 Pegasus has been widely used since 2011 173 and is still used by law enforcement and governments as of July 2022 174 Reception and legacyThe original iPhone has been described as revolutionary 175 a breakthrough handheld computer 176 and the best phone that anybody has ever made 177 It is now Apple s bestselling product has been credited with helping to make Apple one of the world s most valuable publicly traded companies by 2011 178 Newer iterations have also received praise and awards 179 180 Before the iPhone smartphones were mostly used for texting calls and email more advanced functions were harder to use and inconvenient on a small screen 181 They were also hard to develop for and lacked a thriving app ecosystem like the App Store released in 2008 182 183 Many phones were heavily customized by mobile carriers which led to feature fragmentation and prevented these phones from turning into thriving software platforms 184 In contrast Apple s iPhone SDK provided a wide range of APIs made mobile development far more accessible 185 186 and was instrumental in turning the iPhone into a Swiss army knife with a wide range of features and apps 181 Successive iPhone models have generated significant fan enthusiasm with many customers queuing up in front of Apple Stores on launch day 187 As of 2021 the iPhone has higher brand loyalty than any other smartphone 188 The iPhone s success has led to the decline of incumbents Nokia BlackBerry and Motorola 189 190 RIM Symbian and Microsoft all attempted to develop more modern operating systems to compete with the iPhone like Maemo Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 all were unsuccessful Google successfully started over on their Android project 181 and designed it for mass adoption by carriers and phone hardware manufacturers 191 Today the iOS and Android account for 99 of smartphones used worldwide 192 Sales Steve Jobs s initial target was to reach 1 of phone market share in 2008 193 Apple sold 6 1 million units of the original iPhone between Q3 FY2007 note 1 and Q4 FY2008 and 11 3 million units of the iPhone 3G in Q4 FY2008 and Q1 FY2009 194 In 2008 the iPhone reached 1 1 of worldwide mobile phone market share 195 and 8 2 of the smartphone market 196 During this time it was quickly becoming relevant in North America and in market share was ranked second in the U S in 2009 behind the BlackBerry 197 in 2010 the iPhone 3GS was the best selling smartphone in the U S the first time that an iPhone device reached top spot in that market 198 iPhone sales grew continuously year over year since its introduction until Q2 FY2016 199 200 The iPhone briefly surpassed BlackBerry in Q4 FY2008 201 and permanently overtook it starting in Q3 FY2010 202 By 2011 Apple sold 100 million iPhones worldwide 203 and became the largest mobile phone vendor in the world by revenue surpassing long time leader Nokia 204 Q1 FY2012 marked Apple s best quarterly earnings in its history with 53 of the company s revenues coming from iPhone sales 205 Phone sales are strongly seasonal peaking in the holiday season Apple s Q1 With the release of the iPhone 13 in Q1 FY2022 Apple temporarily topped Samsung with 84 9 million units shipped compared to Samsung s 68 9 million In most quarters Apple is the second largest smartphone vendor by units 202 note 2 Today Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone market with 21 8 and 15 6 worldwide market share respectively 206 Due to Apple s small lineup Apple often dominates the list of bestselling smartphone models 207 208 Despite its lower market share the iPhone s premium positioning has led it to capture nearly half of global smartphone revenue 209 and 80 of global smartphone profits with Samsung taking the other 20 210 Carriers compete with each other to subsidize iPhone upgrades which is seen as a significant factor in iPhone sales though this has reduced carrier profits 211 On July 27 2016 Apple announced that it had sold their 1 billionth iPhone 212 Compared to other high tech products a greater proportion of iPhone users are female 213 The iPhone has been adopted by both consumers and business users 214 iPhone users are wealthier and spend more time on their phones than Android users on average 215 216 The iPhone is especially popular in the U S where it has a 50 market share 217 and is used by 87 of teenagers 109 Worldwide the iPhone accounts for 78 of the high end 1 000 smartphone market 217 Android overtook the iPhone s installed base in 2010 according to NPD Group 218 During Apple s earnings call on January 27 2021 Tim Cook said that 1 billion iPhones were being actively used worldwide 219 Emerging markets While other manufacturers make separate entry level phones Apple s entry level phones are the previous years models part of an effort to increase its market share in emerging markets without 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