description iPhone (Original) Overview
Released by Apple in 2007, the original iPhone combined a mobile phone with internet functions and an iPod-style music player. Its large touchscreen and interface built around direct finger gestures marked a major departure from phones centered on physical keypads. The compact design made the screen the main place for interaction, helping popularize a new approach to mobile computing. Today, its strongest appeal is historical.
Collectors and people interested in Apple's design development can use it to understand the beginnings of the iPhone line. It predates many features now associated with smartphones, including the App Store as it existed on later iPhones, so it should be understood in its original context. Its significance lies in the influence of its interaction model and product design, rather than in suitability as a present-day everyday phone.
help iPhone (Original) FAQ
When did the original iPhone go on sale?
The original iPhone went on sale in the United States on June 29, 2007. Steve Jobs had introduced it earlier that year at Macworld on January 9, 2007.
Did the original iPhone have an App Store?
No, the original iPhone launched without the App Store and relied on built-in apps plus web apps. The App Store arrived in 2008 with iPhone OS 2.0.
What network did the original iPhone use?
The first iPhone used GSM and EDGE data on AT&T in the United States, not 3G. Apple added 3G support with the iPhone 3G in 2008.
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