The Evolution of Our Beloved iPhone

Saul Bautista, Journalist

   Every year brings new opportunities and new electronic advancements; and every year a new iPhone is bestowed upon the public. The Apple product has had a major impact on this generation because it introduced many gadget features that are still utilized today. And in celebration of its latest release, iPhone X, here is the past success in a quick rundown from the beginning to now.

  • iPhone 2G

-Release Date: June 29, 2007

-Resolution: 320×480 Pixels

-Over 1 million iPhones were sold.

  • iPhone 3G

                           

A clear view of the iPhone 3. Photo courtesy of Getty images.

-Release Date: July 2008

-Colors: Black and White

-Resolution: 320×480 Pixels

-New Home Screen

  • iPhone 4

-Release Date: June 2010

-Colors: White and Black

-Resolution: 640×960 Pixels

-Video Calling

-Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

-The iPhone 4s introduced Siri.

  • iPhone 5

                               

The iPhone 5. Photo courtesy of Getty images.

-Release Date: September 2012

-Colors: White, Black

-Resolution: 640×1136 Pixels

-The iPhone 5s introduced the ‘touch id’ fingerprint sensor.

  • iPhone 6

-Release Date: September  2014

-Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold

-Resolution: 750×1334 Pixels

-Display: 4.70 inch

  • iPhone 7

                                   

The iPhone 7. Photo courtesy of Getty images.

-Release Date: September 2016

-Colors: Gold, Rose Gold, Red, Jet Black, Matte Black, Silver

-Resolution: 750×1334 Pixels

-First iPhone to not have headphone jack.

-The plus version of the iPhone 7 introduces portrait mode

  • iPhone 8

-Release Date: September 2017

-Colors: Silver, Gold, Jet White, Black, Jet Black

-Resolution: 750×1334 Pixels

-Wireless charging

-Does not have headphone jack

-Has a glass exterior

  • iPhone X

                               

The iPhone X. Photo courtesy of Getty images.

-Release Date: November 2017

-Colors: Silver, Space Gray

-Resolution: 750×1334 Pixels

-Introduces face ID

-Does not have headphone jack

-Has a glass exterior

   Throughout the last ten years, the iPhone has gained worldwide fame as every new product has brought something relevant and fresh to the public. It has now become a tradition that every year a new iPhone is released and impresses its loyal customers.

   Although the Apple product is not for everyone, it is tough to compete with as it is one of the best selling phones of all time, and its legacy will definitely not be forgotten as Apple will hopefully continue to unveil new iPhones in the future.