Here's what the very first 2007 iPhone looked like

On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco. At the time, the device redefined what a mobile phone could be and set the direction for the entire market.

Novyny.LIVE website tells about the first Apple smartphone.

What the first iPhone looked like

The original iPhone featured a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and a single 2-megapixel camera. It ran iOS 1, formerly known as iPhone OS. For its time, its specifications were impressive: 4 to 16 GB of internal memory and 128 MB of RAM.

The two key changes were the addition of a touchscreen and the removal of the physical keyboard. These changes made the controls simpler and clearer, bringing the smartphone format closer to the average user.

The initial version of the system was as minimalist as possible and included only a phone, text messaging, a Safari browser, a calendar, an iPod player, a camera, and a calculator. The App Store did not exist at the time and was introduced with iOS 2 in 2008. Customization options were also limited, and functions we're accustomed to today, such as copy and paste, were added much later.

Despite its simplicity, this formed the basis for future generations of iOS, emphasizing the interface and convenience.

What makes the current iPhone different

The iPhone 17 is now the flagship model in the standard line. It features a 6.3-inch OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz (ProMotion), a feature previously exclusive to the Pro series.

The A19 chip is responsible for performance. In terms of cameras, Apple relies on a 48-megapixel dual fusion system and an updated front camera with Center Stage technology. The basic storage configuration starts at 256 GB.

The current version of the iPhone operating system is iOS 16. It has received a design update and "intelligent" capabilities built around Apple Intelligence, which focuses on privacy.

From this point on, the difference between the original iPhone and modern models is not just hardware-related. The smartphone has evolved from a device for making calls and playing music to a universal tool for everyday tasks, work, and creativity — precisely the market direction launched by the 2007 iPhone.

As a reminder, the first pictures of a foldable IPhone have appeared online. An Ice Universe insider calls it the "iPhone Fold." The device was shown folded and unfolded in the user's hands. However, it is unclear whether it is a working prototype or just a demonstration model.

As we previously reported, Apple launched a trade-in campaign at the end of December, offering to exchange old iPhones for new ones for an additional fee. In the promotional materials, the company suggests that the ideal time to upgrade a smartphone is approximately every three years.