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With the new iPhone on the horizon, we thought it would be a great time to look back on the last 14 years of iPhone and see how far things have come. The first iPhone was introduced in 2007 \u2013 it was actually announced 6 months before it even went on sale in the US, which is very different to how the phone is launched now. So, let\u2019s take a look at how the iPhone has developed over the years.<\/p>\n
Apple iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\nReleased in 2007, in this first-generation iPhone, there was no selfie camera or ability to record video. It did have a standard headphone jack and a range of built-in apps such as safari and maps but it had no app store so you couldn\u2019t download more apps.<\/p>\n
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Apple iPhone 3G <\/strong><\/h2>\nJust a little over a year later, the second iPhone was released \u2013 this time aptly named the iPhone 3G as it now included GPS and 3G data. This time the handset was a little thicker than it\u2019s predecessor. This was also the first iPhone to also be available in white. This time, the phone did have the app store, so there was the option to download more apps but still no video recording.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 4 <\/strong><\/h2>\nIt wasn\u2019t until 2 years later that the iPhone 4 was released, so as you can imagine big changes came with this new handset. It featured a new sleek design, upgraded camera and the new selfie camera. This launch featured a higher storage capability with the phone now available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 4S <\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iPhone 4S, although at first may not seem like one of the biggest releases, actually featured some pretty impressive changes. In 2011, Apple launched the 4S, the upgraded version of the iPhone 4, with one big difference \u2013 this was the first iPhone to feature Apple\u2019s voice assistant \u2013 Siri. It also marked the launch of the storage system, iCloud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 5<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe next year saw the release of the iPhone 5, which for the first time featured a larger screen than its predecessors. It was also the first iPhone to feature a selfie camera for other uses than video calling \u2013 and Apple have never looked back. This iPhone had major design changes, including the introduction of the smaller USB connector \u2013 the lightening cable and the Nano Sim. It was also the last model to be overseen by Steve Jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 5S <\/strong><\/h2>\nReleased in 2013, and seen as an upgraded version of the iPhone, the 5S had some pretty interesting new additions. The iPhone 5S again featured the new design and larger screen and came with a storage capacity of up to 64GB. The iPhone 5S was the first iPhone to have fingerprint sensors and to utilise touch access. It also came in more than two colours \u2013 this time Apple offered a Space Gray as well as a White\/Silver and a White\/Gold version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 6 <\/strong><\/h2>\nAgain, with the iPhone 6 came another design change \u2013 this time back to the slightly rounded appearance that the iPhone 3G had. The iPhone 6 also launched Apple Pay \u2013 which was available for use with Visa, MasterCard and AMEX.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 6S <\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 2015 Apple released the 6S. Similar in design to the iPhone 6, this new handset featured a better-quality camera and came in a new colour \u2013 rose gold. Everything else remained similar \u2013 but with a few upgrades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 7 <\/strong><\/h2>\nSimilar in design to the iPhone 6 and 6S, the 7 had the same size screen and the same 12MP camera. The iPhone 7 was the first iPhone to be waterproof. With the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple removed the standard headphone jack and instead changed their headphones to fit the lightening cable. It was also at this time that Apple began making \u2018plus\u2019 models of their phones for those who prefer a larger handset. So, alongside the iPhone 7 came the iPhone 7 Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone 8 <\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 2017, 10 years after the first iPhone was launched \u2013 Apple launched the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 plus and the iPhone X. The iPhone 8 was fairly similar in design to the iPhone 7 aside from a few upgrades such as power charging and wireless charging options. As with the iPhone 7, the 8 was also available in a larger size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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iPhone X <\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iPhone 8 launch was somewhat overshadowed by one of Apple\u2019s biggest releases to date \u2013 the iPhone X. Although announced at the same time, this release happened a couple of months later in November 2017. It was one of Apple\u2019s biggest design chances that saw a massive increase in screen size as well as a vast range of improvements. At this point Apple got rid of the home button \u2013 instead replacing touch access with face recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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iPhone XS <\/strong><\/h2>\nA year later, Apple improved upon the iPhone X and launched the XS. With it they also launched the XS Max and the XR which was the more affordable option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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