Before The New Series Arrives Today: Learn About The History Of The First iPhone With 128 MB Of RAM The much-awaited iPhone 16 series is being released today. Various other products including iPhone will be announced at the event which will start at 11:30 pm according to Nepali time. Compared to the previous years, the discussion of the iPhone is a bit more this year. Especially, what kind of features the company will bring in the new series has been watched with great interest.
Apple released the first phone on January 9, 2007. About six months later, the phone was put up for sale. In this news, we are discussing about iPhones released so far and their main features.
1) iPhone (June 29, 2007)
Apple’s first iPhone with a 3.5-inch display had a Samsung ARM processor. There was no selfie camera in the phone which had a main camera of two megapixels. It included an ambient light sensor, multitouch feature, accelerometer, and proximity sensor.
The device with 128 MB RAM was available in 4, 8, and 16 GB internal storage variants. Similarly, it had a 1,400 mAh battery, and the price of the iPhone was set at 499 US dollars by the company.
2) iPhone 3G (July 11, 2008)
iPhone 3G, which is cheaper than the iPhone and includes new features, was launched on July 11, 2008. Its main attraction was the support of the 3G network. Apart from that, Geo-tagging, App Store, and metal side button features in iPhone 3 were also unique features at that time.
The iPhone 3G with 256 MB RAM and 16 GB internal storage variant was more than the iPhone.
3) iPhone 3GS
The company released the iPhone 3GS on June 19, 2009, as the most powerful iPhone at that time. The iPhone 3GS with a 3.5-inch display had attractive and unique features like a digital compass, voice control, battery percentage, and video recording.
The device with 256 MB RAM was available in 8, 16, and 32 GB internal storage variants. For the first time, the company placed a three-megapixel camera in the iPhone powered by a Samsung ARM processor. The initial price of the device with a 1,220 mAh battery was 199 USD.
4) iPhone 4 (June 7, 2010)
The company named the phone that was released as the fourth version iPhone 4. It also had a 3.5-inch display. However, the retina display used in it was new. iPhone 4 is the first Apple phone to have a selfie camera.
In the previous phone, the company provided a three-megapixel camera, while the iPhone four had a five-megapixel camera. This phone has a 0.3-megapixel selfie camera and unique features like a gyroscope and LED flash.
5) iPhone 4S (October 14, 2011)
Powered by the A5 Biokick chip, this phone had the feature of being able to record videos at 1,080 pixels. This model with a 3.5-inch display was also equipped with Siri.
This model with 512 MB RAM was launched with 8, 16, 32, and 64 GB internal storage variants. The starting price of this phone with a 1,432 mAh battery was set at $199.
6) Ion Five (September 21, 2012)
The iPhone 5 released by the company in 2012 is also the first iPhone with a Lightning port. This phone was 20% lighter than other iPhones at that time and 18% thinner. iPhone 5 is Apple’s first phone to support 4G. Similarly, the phone with a 4-inch display had an 8-megapixel back camera and a 1.2-megapixel selfie camera.
Powered by Apple’s Asics processor, this phone was available in 1 GB RAM and 16, 32, and 64 GB internal storage variants. The price of this phone with 1140 mAh capacity was set by the company at 199 dollars.
7) iPhone 5C (September 20, 2013)
This phone, released in different colors, had a 3.5-inch display. Powered by an A6 processor, the iPhone 5C was launched in 1GB RAM and 16, 32, and 64GB internal storage variants.
This phone has a 1.2-megapixel selfie camera and an 8-megapixel main camera. A battery of 1510 mAh capacity was provided in it.
8) iPhone 5S (September 20, 2013)
Apple’s first phone with Touch ID, the iPhone 5S, was released on September 20, 2013. Powered by a motion co-processor and an A7 processor, the company provided the slow-motion video feature for the first time in this phone. Two flashlights were available in this phone with a four-inch display.
There was a 1.2-megapixel selfie camera and an 8-megapixel back camera. This phone with 1 GB RAM was provided by the company in 16, 32, and 64 GB internal storage. The starting price of this model with a battery capacity of 1560 mAh was 199 US dollars.
9) iPhone Six (September 19, 2014)
iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display the thinnest phone at that time. Powered by an A8 processor, this phone had a 1.2-megapixel selfie camera and an 8-megapixel back camera.
This phone with 1 GB RAM and 16, 64, and 128 GB internal storage variants included most of the features of the iPhone 5S. The price of the phone with an 1810 mAh capacity battery was 199 USD.
10) iPhone Six Plus (September 19, 2014)
The iPhone Six Plus is a phone that had the largest 5.5-inch Retina HD display among the iPhones on the market at that time. This phone with attractive features like image stabilization was powered by an A8 processor.
The phone has a 1.2-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel back camera. It was offered in 1 GB RAM and 16, 64, and 128 GB internal storage variants. The starting price of the phone with a 2,915-megapixel camera was set at $299.
11) iPhone Six S (September 19, 2015)
Apple’s first phone with 2 GB of RAM, the iPhone Six S, was launched by the company in 16, 32, 64, and 128 GB internal storage variants. The 3D Touch feature was included in this phone powered by an A9 processor.
This phone has a 4.7-inch display, a 5-megapixel selfie camera, and a 12-megapixel main camera. The starting price of this phone with a battery capacity of 1715 mAh was set by the company at 199 dollars.
12) iPhone Six S Plus (September 19, 2015)
iPhone Six S Plus with a 5.5-inch display has a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a 12-megapixel main camera.
Available in 2 GB RAM 16, 32, 64, and 128 GB internal storage variants, this phone is powered by an A9 processor. The starting price of this phone with a battery capacity of 2750 mAh was set by the company at 299 US dollars.
13) iPhone SE (March 21, 2016)
In 2016, the company released the iPhone SE model along with the iPhone 7. A 4-inch display was provided in the iPhone SE powered by a Motion processor and an Anine processor.
This phone is loaded with features like touch ID, dual flashlight, and slow motion video and was launched in 2 GB RAM and 16, 32, 64, and 128 GB internal storage variants.
14) iPhone Seven (September 7, 2016)
iPhone 7 with a 4.7-inch display is Apple’s first water-resistant phone. A stereo speaker was provided in this phone with a taptic engine and capacitive home button. It has a 7-megapixel selfie camera and a 12-megapixel rear camera.
Powered by an Apple A10 processor, this phone was released in 2 GB RAM and 32, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants. The starting price of this phone with a battery capacity of 1960 mAh was set by the company at 649 dollars.
15) iPhone Seven Plus (September 7, 2016)
The iPhone 7 Plus with a 5.5-inch display was also equipped with a water resistance feature. A stereo speaker was provided in this phone with a taptic engine and a capacitive home button. Apple’s first phone with a 12-megapixel dual camera, the iPhone 7 Plus, had a 7-megapixel selfie camera.
Powered by an Apple A10 processor, this phone was launched in 3GB RAM and 32, 128, and 256GB internal storage variants. The starting price of this phone with a battery capacity of 2900 mAh was fixed by the company at 769 dollars.
16) iPhone 8 (September 12, 2017)
The iPhone 8 is the first Apple phone to feature wireless charging. This phone has a 4.7-inch true-tone display and features portrait lighting. It had a 25 percent louder volume than other iPhones. This phone has a 7-megapixel selfie camera and a 12-megapixel main camera. This model was powered by an A11 processor.
This phone was released in 2 GB RAM and 64 and 256 GB internal storage variants. The price of the battery with 1821 mAh capacity was set by the company at $699.
17) iPhone 8 Plus (September 12, 2017)
This phone has a 5.5-inch true-tone display and features portrait lighting. Compared to other iPhones at that time, it was made to produce 25 louder sounds than other iPhones. This phone has a 7-megapixel selfie camera and two back cameras of 12 and 12 megapixels.
This model was powered by an A11 processor. Similarly, this model was created in 3 GB RAM and 64 and 256 GB internal storage variants. It has a battery capacity of 2691 mAh and its price was set at $799 by the company.
18) iPhone X (September 12, 2017)
Apple’s first phone with the home button removed was the iPhone X in 2018. This phone has a 5.8-inch true-tone display and features portrait lighting. In this, Apple provided a Face ID facility. In this phone with a 7-megapixel selfie camera, the company included two back cameras of 12 and 12 megapixels.
This model was powered by an A11 processor. The company provided it with 3 GB RAM and 64 and 256 GB internal storage variants. The price of the battery with a capacity of 2716 mAh was set by the company at $999.
19) iPhone XR (September 12, 2018)
This phone has a 6.1-inch liquid retina display and features such as Smart HDR, Portrait Lighting, and Face ID. A 12-megapixel back camera was provided in this phone with a 7-megapixel selfie camera.
Available in 3 GB RAM and 64, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants, this phone was powered by an A12 processor. The starting price of this phone with 2942 mAh capacity was set at $749.
20) iPhone XS (September 12, 2018)
This phone has a 5.8-inch Super Retina display and features such as Smart HDR, portrait lighting, stereo audio recording, and depth control. This phone with a 7-megapixel selfie camera includes two back cameras of 12 and 12 megapixels.
This is Apple’s first iPhone to have 4 GB of RAM. Which was made available in 64, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants. This model was also powered by an A12 processor. The starting price of this phone with 2658 mAh capacity was kept at $999.
21) iPhone X Max (September 12, 2018)
This phone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina display and features such as smart HDR, portrait lighting, stereo audio recording, and depth control. This phone has a 7-megapixel selfie camera and two back cameras of 12 and 12 megapixels.
It was offered in 4 GB RAM and 64, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants. This model was also powered by an A12 processor. The starting price of this phone with 3174 mAh capacity was kept at $1099.
22) iPhone 11 (September 10, 2019)
iPhone 11 is a phone released with a new camera design. This phone with a 6.1-inch liquid retina display is also a phone with an attractive battery life. In this Apple phone with a wide-angle lens, the company provided special audio and touchscreen glass.
This model has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and two back cameras of 12 and 12 megapixels. It was available in 4 GB RAM and 64, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants.
23) iPhone 11 Pro (September 10, 2019)
The iPhone 11 Pro is Apple’s first phone with three cameras. This phone with a 5.8 inch Super Retina XDR display is a phone with attractive battery life, wide-angle, and telephoto lens.
This model has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel back cameras were provided. It was available in 4 GB RAM and 64, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants.
24) iPhone 11 Pro Max (September 10, 2019)
This phone with a 6.5 inch Super Retina XDR display is a phone with attractive battery life, wide-angle, and telephoto lens.
This model has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel back cameras were provided. It was available in 4 GB RAM and 64, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants.
25) iPhone SE (April 20, 2020)
Apple, which is bringing expensive phones to the market, released the iPhone SE as its cheapest phone in 2020. A 4.7-inch true-tone display remained in this model with a home button. It had a 7-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel back camera.
Available in 3 GB RAM and 64, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants, this phone was powered by the A13 Bionic chip. The starting price of the battery with a capacity of 1821 mAh was set by the company at $399.
26) iPhone 12 Mini (October 13, 2020)
The iPhone 12 mini under the iPhone 12 series is a model released in 2020. This phone with a 5.4-inch display is the first Apple phone to support a magnetic safe charger. Apple provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and two 12-megapixel back cameras.
Powered by an A14 bionic chip processor, this phone included ceramic-shielded glass. It was provided with double vision recording and 5G connectivity. 4 GB RAM and 64, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants were provided with a 2227 mAh battery. The company set the starting price of the iPhone 12 mini at $699.
27) iPhone 12 (October 13, 2020)
A magnetic safe charger was also provided in this model with a 6.1-inch display. Apple provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and two 12-megapixel back cameras. Powered by an A14 bionic chip processor, this phone had ceramic-shielded glass.
It was provided with double vision recording and 5G connectivity. 4 GB RAM and 64, 128, and 256 GB internal storage variants were provided with a 2815 mAh battery. The company set the starting price of the iPhone 12 at $799.
28) iPhone 12 Pro (October 13, 2020)
iPhone 12 Pro is a phone packed with features like a lidar scanner, 2.5x zoom capability, ‘Apple Pro and File Format’, and 5G connectivity. A magnetic safe charger was also provided in this model with a 6.1-inch display. Apple provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel rear cameras. Powered by A14 bionic chip processor, this phone has 6 GB RAM and 128, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants and a 2775 mAh battery was provided in this model. The company set the starting price of the iPhone 12 Pro at $999.
29) iPhone 12 Pro Max (October 13, 2020)
iPhone 12 Pro Max is also a phone full of features like a lidar scanner, 2.5x zoom capability, ‘Apple Pro and File Format’, and 5G connectivity. A magnetic safe charger was also provided in this model with a 6.7-inch display.
Apple provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel rear cameras. Powered by A14 bionic chip processor, this phone has 6 GB RAM and 128, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants and a 3687 mAh battery was provided in this model. The company set the starting price of the iPhone 12 Pro Max at $1,099.
30) iPhone 13 Mini (September 14, 2021)
In this model with a 5.4-inch display, the company provided cinematic mode, photographic style, Super Retina XDR display, and one and a half hours more battery life than other devices.
This device has two 12-megapixel rear cameras in a new design and a 12-megapixel selfie camera. It offered 4 GB RAM and 128, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants. Powered by the A15 Bionic chip, the device had a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display.
31) iPhone 13 (September 14, 2021)
A 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display was provided in this phone with features like more than two and a half hours of battery life, cinematic mode, and photographic style. It also included a 12-megapixel selfie camera and two 12-megapixel back cameras.
Apple released it in 4 GB RAM and 128, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants. The starting price of this model with a battery capacity of 3095 mAh was set at $799.
32) iPhone 13 Pro (September 14, 2021)
iPhone 13 Pro has more than an hour and a half battery life, cinematic mode, Pro Motion Display, 3x optical zoom, and macro photo and video features. In this, the company included a 6.1-inch display. It also has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel back cameras.
Apple released it in 6 GB RAM and 128, 256, 512, and 1 TB internal storage variants. The starting price of this model with a battery capacity of 3095 mAh was set at $999.
33) iPhone 13 Pro Max (September 14, 2021)
iPhone 13 Pro Max has more than two and a half hours of battery life, cinematic mode, Pro Motion Display, 3x optical zoom, and macro photo and video features. The company included a 6.7-inch display in it. Similarly, the company has provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and three 12-megapixel back cameras in the 13 Pro Max.
Apple released it in 6 GB RAM and 128, 256, 512, and 1 TB internal storage variants. The starting price of this model with a battery capacity of 4325 mAh was kept at $1099.
34) iPhone 14 (September 7, 2021)
The iPhone 14 with the same camera design as the iPhone 13 is the first iPhone series to have the Emergency SOS Via Starlight feature. A 6.1-inch display was included in this model. In the iPhone 14 series released in the US, the company removed the physical SIM slot for the first time.
The company provided a 12-megapixel selfie camera and two 12-megapixel back cameras in this phone with features like low light photo facility, and action mode stabilization.
35) iPhone 14 Plus (September 7, 2022)
iPhone 14 Plus is the first phone under Apple’s Plus model. 13 Pro Max-level battery life is included in this model, pony low-light photos, emergency SOS via satellite, and action mode stabilization feature.
The company has placed a 6.7-inch display in this model, which has the same camera as the iPhone 14. This phone with 6 GB RAM is available in 128, 256, and 512 GB internal storage variants. The starting price of this model with a battery capacity of 4325 mAh is $899.
36) iPhone 14 Pro (September 7, 2022)
iPhone 14 Pro is Apple’s first phone to have features like a dynamic island, cash detection, and always-on display. The company has placed a 6.1-inch display in it. Phones with 6 GB RAM and 128, 256, 512, and 1 TB storage are also provided with a 2x telephoto zoom feature.
It included a 12-megapixel selfie camera a 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera. Powered by A16 bionic chip, this phone was provided with a 3200 mAh battery. Its starting price is 999 dollars by Apple.
37) iPhone 14 Pro Max (September 7, 2022)
iPhone 14 Pro Max has been identified by the company as the most powerful iPhone so far. Powered by A16 bionic chip, the company has placed a 6.7-inch display in this model.
In this model with a 12-megapixel selfie camera, the company has included a 12-megapixel ultrawide, a 12-megapixel telephoto, and a 48-megapixel main camera. In the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple has added crash detection, dynamic island, always-on display, and 2x telephoto zoom features like the 14 Pro.
8) iPhone 15 (12 September 2023)
The iPhone 15 series was released in four models namely iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The company used the lightning port in the phones before the iPhone 15. In this series, the company made the biggest change in the charging system by placing a Type-C port. In the Pro model of this series, the company provided its powerful chipset A17 Bionic.
The company provided Dynamic Island only in the iPhone 14 series Pro model. For the first time, the iPhone 15 is the series that includes Dynamic Island in all models. The company included a titanium frame for the first time to make the Pro model of this series durable and strong. In the earlier models, the company used to keep the stainless steel frame. Apple also improved the camera of the iPhone 15 series. Especially in the Pro model of this series, the sensor was updated to be able to shoot special video suitable for ‘Apple Vision Pro’.
Another interesting feature in this series is ‘Roadside Assistant Via Satellite’. The company also included a U2 Ultra Wideband chip in it. This feature helps in finding lost Apple devices. You can read more about this series by clicking here.
