On January 9, 2007, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone, revolutionizing personal computing and communication.
It offered a touch screen, a powerful camera, and internet access, setting it apart from existing smartphones.
The iPhone’s impact extended beyond phones, influencing the development of drones, smart-home gadgets, wearables, and self-driving cars. (Trending: Fox News Star Accused Of Major Scandal)
On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs introduces Apple iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco pic.twitter.com/KqMPrSWsWo
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“It’s not just the bestselling gadget ever created: It’s probably the most influential one, too,” wrote Wired.
“Its influence goes far beyond other phones — the infrastructure that made the iPhone also enabled drones, smart-home gadgets, wearables and self-driving cars,” continued the outlet.
“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” said Jobs.
“Today, we’re introducing three revolutionary products,” said the Apple CEO.
“These are not three separate devices. These are one device. And we’re calling it the iPhone,” declared Jobs.
“The first generation iPhone was, in many days, quite different than the ones we see in use today. For one thing, it was small, just 4.5 inches by 2.4 inches. By comparison, the iPhone XS Max launched in 2018 is 6.2 inches by 3.05 inches,” wrote Steven Silver in 2018.
The first iPhone “also had no third-party apps whatsoever, and it topped out at 16GB of flash memory. The first iPhone was exclusive to AT&T, and ran only on AT&T’s notoriously slow and unreliable EDGE GSM network,” added Silver.
Despite its initial limitations, the iPhone was hugely popular, selling millions and contributing significantly to Apple’s revenue.
Its widespread adoption changed how people interact with technology, but some experts question its societal impact, suggesting it may blur the line between work and personal life.
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