# IPhone

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Line of smartphones by Apple

For other uses, see [iPhone (disambiguation)](/source/IPhone_(disambiguation)).

iPhone Front face of the latest flagship model, the iPhone 17 Pro, in Cosmic Orange Developer Apple Manufacturer Contract manufacturers: Foxconn Pegatron Wistron Tata Group Type Smartphone Released June 29, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-06-29) Units sold >3 billion (as of July 2025[update]) Operating system iOS Storage 128, 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB[note 1] flash memory (current models) Sound Bluetooth Stereo speaker (iPhone 7 and up) Microphone 3.5 mm headphone jack (until iPhone 7) 30-pin dock connector (until iPhone 5) Lightning port (iPhone 5 – iPhone 14) USB-C port (iPhone 15 and up) Power Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Online services App Store Apple One iCloud Apple Pay Related iPad Comparison of iPhone models Website apple.com/iphone

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The **iPhone** is a line of [smartphones](/source/Smartphone) developed and marketed by [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.) that run [iOS](/source/IOS), the company's own [mobile operating system](/source/Mobile_operating_system). The [first-generation iPhone](/source/IPhone_(1st_generation)) was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder [Steve Jobs](/source/Steve_Jobs) on January 9, 2007, at [Macworld 2007](/source/Macworld_2007), and launched later that year. Since then, Apple has annually released new [iPhone models](/source/List_of_iPhone_models) and [iOS versions](/source/IOS_version_history); the latest models are the [iPhone 17](/source/IPhone_17), the higher-end [iPhone 17 Pro](/source/IPhone_17_Pro) and 17 Pro Max, the thinner [iPhone Air](/source/IPhone_Air), and the entry-level [iPhone 17e](/source/IPhone_17e). As of July 2025, more than 3 billion iPhones have been sold. Apple has been the [largest vendor of mobile phones since 2023](/source/List_of_best-selling_mobile_phones#Annual_sales_by_manufacturer).

The original iPhone was the first mobile phone to use [multi-touch](/source/Multi-touch) technology. Throughout [its history](/source/History_of_the_iPhone), the iPhone has gained larger, [higher-resolution](/source/Retina_display) displays, [video-recording](/source/Video_camera) functionality, [waterproofing](/source/Waterproofing), and many [accessibility](/source/Computer_accessibility) features. Up to the [iPhone 8](/source/IPhone_8) and 8 Plus, iPhones had a single button on the front panel, with the [iPhone 5s](/source/IPhone_5s) and later integrating a [Touch ID](/source/Touch_ID) fingerprint sensor. Since the [iPhone X](/source/IPhone_X),[note 2] models have switched to a nearly [bezel](/source/Screen_bezel)-less front screen design with [Face ID](/source/Face_ID) facial recognition in place of Touch ID for authentication, and increased use of gestures in place of the home button for navigation.

The iPhone, which operates using Apple's [proprietary](/source/Proprietary_software) iOS [software](/source/Software), is one of the two major smartphone [platforms](/source/Computing_platform) in the world, alongside [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)). The first-generation iPhone was described by Steve Jobs as a "revolution" for the mobile phone industry. The iPhone has been credited with popularizing the [slate](/source/Slate_phone) smartphone form factor, and with creating a large market for smartphone apps, or "[app economy](/source/Mobile_app_development)", laying the foundation for the [mobile-device market boom](/source/Post-PC_era). In addition to the [apps that come pre-installed on iOS](/source/List_of_built-in_iOS_apps), there are nearly 2 million apps available for download from Apple's mobile [distribution marketplace](/source/App_store), the [App Store](/source/App_Store_(Apple)), as of August 2024[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPhone&action=edit).

## History

Main article: [History of the iPhone](/source/History_of_the_iPhone)

### 2000s

Development of an [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.) smartphone began in 2004, when the company began assembling a team of 1,000 employees led by hardware engineer [Tony Fadell](/source/Tony_Fadell), software engineer [Scott Forstall](/source/Scott_Forstall), and design officer [Jony Ive](/source/Jony_Ive),[1] to work on the highly confidential "Project Purple".[2][3]

Then-Apple CEO [Steve Jobs](/source/Steve_Jobs) steered the original focus away from a tablet (which was later revisited in the form of the [iPad](/source/IPad)) toward a phone.[4] Apple created the device during a secretive collaboration with [Cingular Wireless](/source/Cingular_Wireless) (later renamed [AT&T Mobility](/source/AT%26T_Mobility)) at an estimated development cost of US$150 million over 30 months.[5] According to Jobs in 1998, the "i" in "iMac" (and later "iPod", "iPhone", and "iPad") stands for internet, individual, instruct, inform, and inspire.[6][7]

Apple rejected the "[design by committee](/source/Design_by_committee)" approach that had yielded the [Motorola ROKR E1](/source/Motorola_ROKR_E1), a largely unsuccessful "iTunes phone" made in collaboration with [Motorola](/source/Motorola). Among other deficiencies, the ROKR E1's firmware limited storage to only 100 [iTunes](/source/ITunes) songs to avoid competing with Apple's [iPod nano](/source/IPod_nano).[8][9] Cingular gave Apple the freedom to develop the iPhone's hardware and software in-house, a rare practice at the time,[10][11] and paid Apple a fraction of its monthly service revenue (until the iPhone 3G),[12] in exchange for four years of exclusive U.S. sales, until 2011.[13]

Jobs unveiled the [first-generation iPhone](/source/IPhone_(1st_generation)) to the public on January 9, 2007, at the [Macworld](/source/Macworld_Conference_%26_Expo) 2007 convention at the [Moscone Center](/source/Moscone_Center) in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco).[14] The iPhone incorporated a 3.5 in (89 mm) [multi-touch](/source/Multi-touch) display with few hardware buttons, and ran the [iPhone OS](/source/IOS) operating system with a touch-friendly interface, then marketed as a version of [Mac OS X](/source/MacOS).[15] It was the first mobile phone to use multi-touch technology.[16] The device launched on June 29, 2007, at a starting price of US$499 in the United States, and required a two-year contract with [AT&T](/source/AT%26T).[17] The price was reduced by a third after two months. The resulting complaints forced Jobs to issue an apology and offer a partial rebate to [early purchasers](/source/Early_adopter) of the iPhone.[18]

Worldwide iPhone availability:
  iPhone available since its original release

  iPhone available since the release of the [iPhone 3G](/source/IPhone_3G)

On July 11, 2008, at Apple's [Worldwide Developers Conference](/source/Worldwide_Developers_Conference) (WWDC) 2008, Apple announced the [iPhone 3G](/source/IPhone_3G), and expanded its launch-day availability to 22 countries; it was eventually released in 70 countries and territories.[19][20] The iPhone 3G introduced faster [3G](/source/3G) connectivity, and a lower starting price of US$199 (with a two-year AT&T contract).[21] The iPhone 3G was a commercial success, overtaking [Motorola RAZR V3](/source/Motorola_Razr_V3) as the best-selling cell phone in the U.S. by the end of 2008.[22] Its successor, the [iPhone 3GS](/source/IPhone_3GS), was announced on June 8, 2009, at WWDC 2009, and introduced video recording functionality.[23]

### 2010s

The [original iPhone](/source/IPhone_(1st_generation)) on display under glass at the January 2007 [Macworld](/source/Macworld) show

The [iPhone 4](/source/IPhone_4) was announced on June 7, 2010, at WWDC 2010, and introduced a redesigned body incorporating a [stainless steel](/source/Stainless_steel) frame and a rear glass panel.[24] At release, the iPhone 4 was marketed as the "world's thinnest smartphone";[24] it uses the [Apple A4](/source/Apple_A4) processor, being the first iPhone to use an Apple custom-designed chip. It introduced the [Retina display](/source/Retina_display), having four times the [display resolution](/source/Display_resolution) of preceding iPhones, and was the highest-resolution smartphone screen at release;[24] a front-facing camera was also introduced, enabling video calling functionality via [FaceTime](/source/FaceTime).

Users of the iPhone 4 reported dropped/disconnected telephone calls when holding their phones in a certain way, and this issue was nicknamed "[antennagate](/source/Antennagate)".[25] In January 2011, as Apple's exclusivity agreement with AT&T was expiring, [Verizon](/source/Verizon_Wireless) announced that they would be carrying the iPhone 4, with a model compatible with Verizon's [CDMA](/source/CDMA2000) network released on February 10.[26][27]

The [iPhone 4s](/source/IPhone_4s) was announced on October 4, 2011, and introduced the [Siri](/source/Siri) [virtual assistant](/source/Virtual_assistant), a dual-core [A5](/source/Apple_A5) processor, and an 8-megapixel camera with [1080p](/source/1080p) video recording functionality. The [iPhone 5](/source/IPhone_5) was announced on September 12, 2012, and introduced a larger 4 in (100 mm) screen, up from the 3.5 in (89 mm) screen of all previous iPhone models, as well as faster [4G LTE](/source/LTE_(telecommunication)) connectivity.[28] It also introduced a thinner and lighter body made of [aluminum alloy](/source/Aluminum_alloy), the [30-pin dock connector](/source/30-pin_dock_connector) of previous iPhones was replaced with the new, reversible [Lightning](/source/Lightning_(connector)) connector.[28]

Bottom angle comparison between [iPhone 5c](/source/IPhone_5c) (top), [iPhone 5s](/source/IPhone_5s) (middle), and [iPhone 4s](/source/IPhone_4s) (bottom)

The [iPhone 5s](/source/IPhone_5s) and [iPhone 5c](/source/IPhone_5c) were announced on September 10, 2013. The iPhone 5s included a [64-bit](/source/64-bit_computing) [A7](/source/Apple_A7) processor, becoming the first ever 64-bit smartphone;[29] it also introduced the [Touch ID](/source/Touch_ID) fingerprint authentication sensor.[30] The iPhone 5c was a lower-cost device that incorporated hardware from the iPhone 5, into a series of colorful plastic frames.[31]

On September 9, 2014, Apple introduced the [iPhone 6](/source/IPhone_6) and iPhone 6 Plus, with significantly larger screens than the iPhone 5s, at 4.7 in (120 mm) and 5.5 in (140 mm), respectively; both models also introduced mobile payment technology via [Apple Pay](/source/Apple_Pay).[32] [Optical image stabilization](/source/Optical_image_stabilization) was introduced to the 6 Plus' camera. The [Apple Watch](/source/Apple_Watch) was also introduced on the same day and operates in conjunction with a connected iPhone. Some users experienced bending issues from normal use with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, particularly on the latter model; this issue was nicknamed "[bendgate](/source/Bendgate)".[33]

The [iPhone 6s](/source/IPhone_6s) and 6s Plus were introduced on September 9, 2015, and included a more bend-resistant frame made of a stronger aluminum alloy, as well as a higher-resolution 12-megapixel main camera capable of [4K](/source/4K_resolution) video recording.[34] The [first-generation iPhone SE](/source/IPhone_SE_(1st_generation)) was introduced on March 21, 2016, and was a low-cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 6s, in the frame of the older iPhone 5s.[35]

The [iPhone 7](/source/IPhone_7) and 7 Plus were announced on September 7, 2016, which introduced larger camera sensors, [IP67](/source/IP_code)-certified water and dust resistance, and a quad-core [A10 Fusion](/source/Apple_A10) processor using [big.LITTLE](/source/ARM_big.LITTLE) technology;[36] the 3.5 mm [headphone jack](/source/Phone_connector_(audio)) was removed, and Apple introduced the [AirPods](/source/AirPods) wireless earbuds.[37] Optical image stabilization was added to the 7's camera. A second telephoto camera lens was added on the 7 Plus, enabling two-times optical zoom, and "Portrait" photography mode which simulates [bokeh](/source/Bokeh) in photos.[38]

The [iPhone 8](/source/IPhone_8), 8 Plus, and [iPhone X](/source/IPhone_X) were announced on September 12, 2017, in Apple's first event held at the [Steve Jobs Theater](/source/Steve_Jobs_Theater) in [Apple Park](/source/Apple_Park). All models featured rear glass panel designs akin to the iPhone 4, [wireless charging](/source/Inductive_charging), and a hexa-core [A11 Bionic](/source/Apple_A11) chip with "Neural Engine" [AI accelerator](/source/AI_accelerator) hardware. The iPhone X additionally introduced a 5.8-inch [OLED](/source/OLED) "Super Retina" display with a "[bezel](/source/Bezel_(screen))-less" design, with a higher [pixel density](/source/Pixel_density) and [contrast ratio](/source/Contrast_ratio) than previous iPhones with LCD displays, and introduced a stronger frame made of stainless steel. It also introduced [Face ID](/source/Face_ID) facial recognition authentication hardware, in a "notch" screen cutout, in place of Touch ID;[39][40] the home button was removed to achieve the “bezel-less” design, replacing it with a gesture-based navigation system.[41] At its US$999 starting price, the iPhone X was the most expensive iPhone at launch.[42]

The cameras on the [iPhone 13 Pro](/source/IPhone_13_Pro)

The [iPhone XR](/source/IPhone_XR), [iPhone XS](/source/IPhone_XS), and XS Max were announced on September 12, 2018. All models featured the "Smart HDR" computational photography system, and a significantly more powerful "Neural Engine".[43] The XS Max introduced a larger 6.5 in (170 mm) screen. The iPhone XR included a 6.5 in (170 mm) LCD "Liquid Retina" display, with a "bezel-less" design similar to the iPhone X, but did not include a second telephoto lens; it was made available in a series of vibrant colors, akin to the iPhone 5c, and was lower-cost than the iPhone X and XS.[44]

The [iPhone 11](/source/IPhone_11), [11 Pro](/source/IPhone_11_Pro), and 11 Pro Max were announced on September 10, 2019. The iPhone 11 was the successor to the iPhone XR, while the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max succeeded the iPhone XS and XS Max. All models gained an ultra-wide lens, enabling two-times optical zoom out, as well as larger batteries for longer battery life.[45][46] The [second-generation iPhone SE](/source/IPhone_SE_(2nd_generation)) was introduced on April 17, 2020, and was a low-cost device that incorporated newer hardware from the iPhone 11, in the frame of the older iPhone 8, while retaining the home button and the Touch ID sensor.[47]

### 2020s

The [iPhone 12](/source/IPhone_12), 12 Mini, [12 Pro](/source/IPhone_12_Pro), and 12 Pro Max were announced during a [livestream](/source/Livestreaming) event on October 13, 2020. All models featured OLED "Super Retina XDR" displays, introduced faster [5G](/source/5G) connectivity, and the [MagSafe](/source/MagSafe_(iPhone)) magnetic charging and accessory system; a slimmer flat-edged design was also introduced, and its stronger [glass-ceramic](/source/Glass-ceramic) front glass improved drop protection compared to previous iPhones.[48][49] The iPhone 12 Mini introduced a smaller 5.4-inch screen, while the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max had larger 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screens, respectively. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max additionally added a [Lidar](/source/Lidar) sensor for better accuracy in [augmented reality](/source/Augmented_reality) (AR) applications.

The [iPhone 13](/source/IPhone_13), 13 Mini, [13 Pro](/source/IPhone_13_Pro), and 13 Pro Max were announced during a livestream event on September 14, 2021. All models featured larger camera sensors, larger batteries for longer battery life, and a narrower "notch" screen cutout.[50] The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max additionally introduced smoother adaptive 120 Hz [refresh rate](/source/Refresh_rate) "ProMotion" technology in their OLED displays and three-times optical zoom in the telephoto lens.[51] The low-cost [third-generation iPhone SE](/source/IPhone_SE_(3rd_generation)) was introduced on March 8, 2022, and incorporated the [A15 Bionic](/source/Apple_A15) chip from the iPhone 13, but otherwise retained similar hardware to the second-generation iPhone SE.

The [iPhone 14](/source/IPhone_14), 14 Plus, [14 Pro](/source/IPhone_14_Pro), and 14 Pro Max were announced on September 7, 2022. All models introduced [satellite phone](/source/Satellite_phone) emergency calling functionality. The new 14 Plus brought the large 6.7-inch screen size, first seen on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, to a lower-cost device.[52] The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max additionally introduced a higher-resolution 48-megapixel main camera, the first increase in megapixel count since the iPhone 6s; the Pro models also introduced [always-on display](/source/Always_on_display) technology to the [lock screen](/source/Lock_screen), and an interactive status bar interface integrated in a redesigned screen cutout, called "Dynamic Island".[53]

The [iPhone 15](/source/IPhone_15), 15 Plus, [15 Pro](/source/IPhone_15_Pro), and 15 Pro Max were announced on September 12, 2023. Starting with this group of devices, all models switched to [USB-C](/source/USB-C) as their power connector to comply with [European Commission](/source/European_Commission) regulations, replacing Apple's proprietary [Lightning](/source/Lightning_(connector)) connector after eleven years of use in previous models.[54] The 15 and 15 Plus feature the Dynamic Island, which debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro (effectively retiring the "notch" display cutout), a 48-megapixel main camera, slightly curved edges, and a color-infused frosted glass back.[55][56][57] The 15 Pro and Pro Max also replace the mute switch with the "Action" button, and replace stainless steel with titanium.[57]

The [iPhone 16](/source/IPhone_16), 16 Plus, [16 Pro](/source/IPhone_16_Pro), and 16 Pro Max were announced on September 9, 2024. The first two introduced a vertical camera layout with refined "Fusion" and ultra-wide cameras.[58] The 16 Pro and Pro Max have larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and the largest batteries in an iPhone up to that point.[59] All models include access to new [Apple Intelligence](/source/Apple_Intelligence) AI features,[60] a refined thermal system, support for [Wi-Fi 7](/source/Wi-Fi_7), and a new button dubbed the "Camera Control", allowing easier access to camera features. On February 19, 2025, the 16e was announced as the latest member of the 16 family. This model has a longer battery life thanks to the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, which is the first cellular modem designed by Apple.[61] It has a 6.1-inch screen, and the same 48-megapixel camera as previous models, but lacks the wider shot option because of its lower price.[62]

The [iPhone 17](/source/IPhone_17), [17 Pro](/source/IPhone_17_Pro), 17 Pro Max, and [iPhone Air](/source/IPhone_Air) were announced on September 9, 2025. These devices feature the faster A19 and A19 Pro chips, with improved CPU and GPU performance, including faster AI tasks. The always-on display and 120 Hz ProMotion are now standard across the September 2025 iPhone lineup.[63] The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever made and is the first iPhone with only an earpiece speaker. The iPhone Air also features the new C1X cellular modem, which uses 30% less energy than the previous C1 chips. The iPhone 17 Pro models do not have this modem and instead use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem.[64] The new Pro lineup has the distinctive camera plateau bump. The iPhone 17 Pro models also switch back to an aluminum body for better heat dissipation and feature a first for an iPhone: a vapor-chamber cooling system that helps regulate heat in heavy workloads.[65] They also have the largest batteries and longest battery life yet in any iPhone model.[66] On March 2, 2026, the 17e was announced as the latest member of the 17 family.

## Models

Main article: [List of iPhone models](/source/List_of_iPhone_models)

52 iPhone models have been produced. The models in **bold** are devices of the latest generation:

iPhone models currently in production[67] Release date Model System-on-a-chip September 20, 2024 iPhone 16 Apple A18 iPhone 16 Plus September 19, 2025 iPhone 17 Apple A19 iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air March 11, 2026 iPhone 17e Apple A19

Availability and support lifespan of all iPhone models Model Release(d) Discontinued Support Status With OS Date Ended Final OS[a] Lifespan[b] Max[c] Min[d] iPhone iPhone OS 1.0 June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29) June 9, 2008 (2008-06-09) June 21, 2010 (2010-06-21) iPhone OS 3.1.3 2 years, 11 months 2 years Discontinued and unsupported iPhone 3G iPhone OS 2.0 July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11) August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) March 3, 2011 (2011-03-03) iOS 4.2.1 2 years, 7 months 6 months iPhone 3GS iPhone OS 3.0 June 19, 2009 (2009-06-19) September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12) September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) (late, single update: February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)) iOS 6.1.3 (6.1.6) 4 years, 2 months 1 year iPhone 4 iOS 4.0 June 24, 2010 (2010-06-24) September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) iOS 7.1.2 4 years, 2 months 1 year iPhone 4s iOS 5.0 October 14, 2011 (2011-10-14) September 9, 2014 (2014-09-09) September 13, 2016 (2016-09-13) (late, single update: July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)) iOS 9.3.5 (9.3.6) 4 years, 10 months 2 years iPhone 5 iOS 6.0 September 21, 2012 (2012-09-21) September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19) (late, single update: July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)) iOS 10.3.3 (10.3.4) 4 years, 11 months 4 years iPhone 5c iOS 7.0 September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09) September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19) iOS 10.3.3 3 years, 11 months 2 years iPhone 5s iOS 7.0 September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21) September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18) (last security update: January 26, 2026 (2026-01-26)) iOS 12.4.1 (12.5.8) 5 years, 11 months 3 years, 5 months iPhone 6 / 6 Plus iOS 8.0 September 19, 2014 (2014-09-19) September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07) 4 years, 11 months 3 years iPhone 6s / 6s Plus iOS 9.0 September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12) (last security update: May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11)) iOS 15.6.1 (15.8.7) 6 years, 11 months 4 years Discontinued and unsupported, critical security bug fixes only iPhone SE (1st) iOS 9.3 March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) 6 years, 5 months 4 years iPhone 7 / 7 Plus iOS 10.0 September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) 5 years, 11 months 3 years iPhone 8 / 8 Plus iOS 11.0 September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15) September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18) (last security update: May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11)) iOS 16.6.1 (16.7.15) 5 years, 11 months 3 years, 1 month iPhone X iOS 11.0.1 November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03) September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12) 5 years, 10 months 5 years, 1 month iPhone XS / XS Max iOS 12.0 September 21, 2018 (2018-09-21) September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) September 15, 2025 (2025-09-15) (last security update: May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11)) iOS 18.7 (iOS 18.7.9) 7 years 6 years iPhone XR iOS 12.0 October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26) September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) 6 years, 10 months 4 years iPhone 11 iOS 13.0 September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) current: iOS 26.5.2 – 6 years, 9 months 3 years, 9 months Discontinued, still supported iPhone 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max iOS 13.0 September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13) 6 years, 9 months 5 years, 8 months iPhone SE (2nd) iOS 13.4 April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08) 6 years, 2 months 4 years, 3 months iPhone 12 / 12 Mini iOS 14.1 October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (12) November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) (12 Mini) September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12) (12) September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) (12 Mini) 5 years, 8 months 3 years, 9 months iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max iOS 14.1 (12 Pro) iOS 14.2 (12 Pro Max) October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (12 Pro) November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) (12 Pro Max) September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) 5 years, 8 months (12 Pro) 5 years, 7 months (12 Pro Max) 4 years, 9 months iPhone 13 / 13 Mini iOS 15.0 September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09) (13) September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12) (13 Mini) 4 years, 9 months 2 years, 9 months iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max iOS 15.0 September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) 4 years, 9 months 3 years, 9 months iPhone SE (3rd) iOS 15.4 March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) February 19, 2025 (2025-02-19) 4 years, 3 months 1 year, 4 months iPhone 14 / 14 Plus iOS 16.0 September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16) (14) October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) (14 Plus) 3 years, 9 months 1 year, 4 months iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max iOS 16.0 September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16) September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12) 3 years, 9 months 2 years, 9 months iPhone 15 / 15 Plus iOS 17.0 September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) 2 years, 9 months 9 months iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max iOS 17.0 September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09) 2 years, 9 months 1 year, 9 months iPhone 16 / 16 Plus iOS 18.0 September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) 1 year, 9 months Current or still sold iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max iOS 18.0 September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) 1 year, 9 months 9 months Discontinued, still supported iPhone 16e iOS 18.3 February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28) March 2, 2026 (2026-03-02) 1 year, 4 months 4 months iPhone 17 iOS 26.0 September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) 9 months Current or still sold iPhone Air iOS 26.0 September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) 9 months iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max iOS 26.0 September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) 9 months iPhone 17e iOS 26.3 March 11, 2026 (2026-03-11) 3 months Legend: Discontinued and unsupported Discontinued, bug fixes only Discontinued, still supported Current or still sold Remarks: ^ Last regular iOS version (probably with feature updates), in parentheses: last iOS supported ^ Min / max amount of time Apple support is/was available ^ Maximal support lifespan = current or support end date - release date ^ Minimal support lifespan = current or support end date - discontinue date

## Production

Up to the [iPhone 4](/source/IPhone_4), all iPhones and other devices, such as [iPod Touch](/source/IPod_Touch) models and [iPads](/source/IPad), were manufactured by [Foxconn](/source/Foxconn), based in [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan). In 2011, new CEO [Tim Cook](/source/Tim_Cook) changed Apple's [manufacturing strategy](/source/Manufacturing_strategy) to diversify its supply base. The [iPhone 4s](/source/IPhone_4s) in 2012 was the first model to be manufactured simultaneously by two standalone companies: Foxconn and [Pegatron](/source/Pegatron), the latter also based in Taiwan. Although Foxconn still produced more iPhones, Pegatron's orders gradually increased: the company made part of the [iPhone 5c](/source/IPhone_5c) line in 2013, and 30% of [iPhone 6](/source/IPhone_6) devices in 2014. The 6 Plus model was produced solely by Foxconn.[68] In 2019, Apple investigated reports that some Foxconn managers had used rejected parts to build iPhones.[69] In [India](/source/India), Apple pays [Wistron](/source/Wistron), a Taiwan-based manufacturer with a plant near [Bangalore](/source/Bangalore), to assemble iPhones to sell in the region.[70]

In 2022, Apple announced that a portion of the [iPhone 14](/source/IPhone_14) would be manufactured in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), [India](/source/India), as a response to China's "[zero-COVID](/source/Zero-COVID)" policy that has negatively affected global supply chains for many industries.[71] Apple also stated that it planned to shift 25% of iPhone production to India by 2025.[72][*[needs update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*]

## Hardware

Main article: [iPhone hardware](/source/IPhone_hardware)

Apple directly subcontracts [hardware](/source/Computer_hardware) production to external [OEM](/source/Original_equipment_manufacturer) companies, maintaining a high degree of control over the end product. The iPhone contains most of the hardware components of a typical modern smartphone. Some hardware elements, such as [3D Touch](/source/Force_Touch) and the [Taptic Engine](/source/Taptic_Engine), are unique to the iPhone. The main hardware of the iPhone is the [touchscreen](/source/Touchscreen), with current models offering screens measuring 4.7 inches or larger. All iPhones include a rear-facing camera; the front-facing camera dates back to the [iPhone 4](/source/IPhone_4). The [iPhone 7 Plus](/source/IPhone_7_Plus) introduced multiple lenses to the rear-facing camera. The device also includes a range of sensors, such as a [proximity sensor](/source/Proximity_sensor), [ambient light sensor](/source/Photodetector), [accelerometer](/source/Accelerometer), [gyroscopic sensor](/source/Gyroscope), [magnetometer](/source/Magnetometer), [facial recognition sensor](/source/Face_ID) or [fingerprint sensor](/source/Touch_ID) (depending on the model), and [barometer](/source/Barometer). In 2022, Apple added satellite communications to the iPhone, with the release of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.[73]

## Software

### Operating system

Main articles: [iOS](/source/IOS) and [iOS version history](/source/IOS_version_history)

The iPhone runs [iOS](/source/IOS).[74] It is based on [macOS](/source/MacOS)'s [Darwin](/source/Darwin_(operating_system)) and many of its userland [APIs](/source/API), with [Cocoa](/source/Cocoa_(API)) replaced by [Cocoa Touch](/source/Cocoa_Touch), and [AppKit](/source/AppKit) replaced by UIKit. The graphics stack runs on [Metal](/source/Metal_(API)), Apple's low-level graphics API. The iPhone comes with a set of bundled applications developed by Apple,[75] and supports downloading third-party applications through the [App Store](/source/App_Store_(iOS%2FiPadOS)).[76]

Apple provides free updates to iOS over the air or through [Finder](/source/Finder_(software)) and [iTunes](/source/ITunes) on a computer.[77] Major iOS releases have historically accompanied new iPhone models.[78][79] The most recent version is [iOS 26](/source/IOS_26).[80]

### App Store and third-party apps

See also: [iOS SDK](/source/IOS_SDK) and [App Store](/source/App_Store_(iOS%2FiPadOS))

At [WWDC 2007](/source/Worldwide_Developers_Conference#2007) on June 11, 2007, Apple announced that the iPhone would support [third-party](/source/Third-party_developer) [Ajax](/source/Ajax_(programming)) web applications that share the look and feel of the iPhone interface.[81] On October 17, 2007, Steve Jobs, in an open letter posted to Apple's "Hot News" [weblog](/source/Weblog), announced that a [software development kit](/source/Software_development_kit) (SDK) would be made available to third-party developers in February 2008.[82] The iPhone SDK was officially announced and released on March 6, 2008.[83] The App Store was launched with the release of iPhone OS 2.0, on July 11, 2008.[84]

Apple requires all third-party apps to be downloaded from the App Store, with exceptions for ad-hoc apps used within enterprises. Developers must pay a yearly $99 fee as part of Apple's Developer Program.[85] If their membership expires, their apps are removed from the App Store, though existing users retain the ability to redownload the app.[86] Developers can release free apps, or paid apps for which Apple takes a 30% cut of proceeds.[87] Developers earning less than $1 million in annual sales qualify for the App Store Small Business Program, with Apple only taking a 15% fee.[88]

Although iOS has a far lower market share than Android, its app ecosystem has been described as superior, with higher-quality apps and more iOS-exclusive releases.[89] Android's [version fragmentation](/source/Android_(operating_system)#Reception),[90] less uniform hardware, and lower app revenues have been cited as key factors.

All apps must pass Apple's app review process before being distributed in the App Store.[91] Apple may also stop distributing apps it deems inappropriate. For example, in 2009, Apple rejected the [Newspapers app](/source/Censorship_by_Apple#Newspaper_and_magazine_content) due to [The Sun](/source/The_Sun_(United_Kingdom))'s "obscene" topless Page 3 girls.[92] In 2018, Apple removed [Tumblr](/source/Tumblr) from the App Store, citing illegal content, causing Tumblr to ban all adult content from their platform.[93] The App Store's review process has been criticized by developers as "frustrating", "[anti-competitive](/source/Anti-competitive_practices_of_Apple_Inc.)", and "asinine".[94][95][96][97]

Users can also install native apps outside of the App Store through [jailbreaking](/source/IOS_jailbreaking),[98] or through [exploits](/source/Exploit_(computer_security)), such as TrollStore. Jailbreaking may cause security issues and is not supported by Apple.[99]

As of October 2013[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPhone&action=edit), Apple has passed 60 billion app downloads.[100] As of September 2016[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPhone&action=edit), there have been over 140 billion app downloads from the App Store.[101] In January 2017, the App Store had over 2.2 million apps for the iPhone.[102][103] As of August 2024, Apple's [App Store](/source/App_Store_(iOS%2FiPadOS)) contains nearly 2 million applications.[104]

### Jailbreaking

Main article: [iOS jailbreaking](/source/IOS_jailbreaking)

Apple restricts the installation of unapproved third-party apps and does not allow full access to the iPhone's filesystem. According to [Jonathan Zittrain](/source/Jonathan_Zittrain), the emergence of closed devices like the iPhone has made computing more [proprietary](/source/Proprietary_software) than it was in the PC era.[105] Jailbreaking allows users to install apps not available on the App Store, customize their device in ways not allowed by Apple, and bypass SIM locks without carrier approval.[106] Some jailbreak tweaks were later copied by Apple and implemented into iOS, like multitasking, widgets, and copy and paste.[107]

Apple attempted to use the [DMCA](/source/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act) to fight jailbreaking; however, in 2010, the U.S. found jailbreaking to be legal.[108] Jailbroken iPhones are at higher risk of malware because Apple has less control over the app ecosystem.[109] In the United States, Apple cannot void an iPhone's warranty solely due to jailbreaking.[110] Jailbreaks rely on [exploits](/source/Exploit_(computer_security)). Apple has improved the iPhone's hardware and software security, making these exploits harder to find; as a result, recent iPhones cannot currently be jailbroken.[111]

### Accessibility

The iPhone contains a range of accessibility features to support users' visual, auditory, and motor needs. iPhones can notify users through onscreen banners, audio alerts, vibrations, or the LED flash; vibration patterns can be customized by users. Since [iOS 15](/source/IOS_15), [Siri](/source/Siri) can read notifications aloud through earphones, and, since [iOS 16](/source/IOS_16), through the device's speakers.[112]

Users with motor needs can use [AssistiveTouch](/source/AssistiveTouch) to customize the way they navigate through menus; it can assist users who have difficulties with some gestures, like pinching, and makes these gestures available by tapping on a menu. Users can create their own gestures and customize the layout of the AssistiveTouch menu. If the user has trouble pressing the Home button, it can be set so that it can be activated with an onscreen tap. Gestures such as rotate and shake are available even if the iOS device is mounted on a [wheelchair](/source/Wheelchair). Head Tracking can be used to control an iPhone using facial movements recognized by the front camera.[113]

Low-vision users can enable VoiceOver, a [screen reader](/source/Screen_reader) that describes what is on the screen, while [Siri](/source/Siri) allows for hands-free interaction. The iPhone also supports wireless [braille displays](/source/Refreshable_braille_display) to help users read its interface. Text can be enlarged system-wide. The Magnifier app uses the iPhone's [Lidar](/source/Lidar) scanner to identify items such as doors, people, and objects, and can describe them to the user, as well as their distance. Door Detection can alert the user through sound, speech, and haptics.[113]

Hearing aids that are part of the Made for iPhone program can be controlled from an iPhone. These hearing aids also feature Live Listen, which enables the iPhone to act as a directional microphone, beaming its audio to compatible hearing aids.[114] Live Listen can help the user hear a conversation in a noisy room or hear someone speaking across the room.[115] Apple built Live Listen support into all AirPods, which can also relay audio from a connected iPhone's microphone. [Closed captioning](/source/Closed_captioning) and external [TTY](/source/Telecommunications_device_for_the_deaf) devices are supported, while Live Caption can transcribe audio across all apps and display it onscreen. Sound Recognition can recognize surrounding noises, including door bells, kettles, water running, and babies crying, and notify the user with an onscreen alert.[113]

Guided Access helps people with [autism](/source/Autism), [ADHD](/source/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder), or [sensory challenges](/source/Sensory_processing_disorder) stay focused on a single app. With Guided Access, a parent, teacher, or therapist can limit an iOS device to stay on one app by disabling the Home button and limit the amount of time spent in an app. The user can restrict access to the keyboard or touch input on certain areas of the screen.

## Marketing

The original iPhone was heavily promoted before its official announcement, creating buzz and anticipation.[116] Upon its release, it was marketed heavily in television, web and print ads created in partnership with [TBWA\Chiat\Day](/source/TBWA%2FChiat%2FDay).[117]

Apple's [premium market positioning](/source/Premium_pricing) has led the iPhone to be seen as a status symbol.[118][119][120]

The [Apple ecosystem](/source/Apple_ecosystem) has been described as a key [moat](/source/Moat_(economics)) that increases iPhone [brand loyalty](/source/Brand_loyalty). [iMessage](/source/IMessage) has especially been singled out for its "green bubbles" phenomenon. In iMessage, SMS messages from Android users appear as green bubbles, rather than the blue bubbles used for texts from other iPhone users. Until the introduction of [Rich Communication Services](/source/Rich_Communication_Services) (RCS) support in [iOS 18](/source/IOS_18) in 2024, group chats between iOS and Android were poorly supported, with reactions displayed as text rather than bubbles, and images sent through [MMS](/source/Multimedia_Messaging_Service), which degraded image quality. Some teens described being "ostracized" after switching to Android,[121] which Google labeled "bullying".[122] This has been described by critics as a key factor leading 88% of U.S. teenagers to use iPhones.[123]

## Retail

### SIM unlocking

Many iPhones bought through a monthly [carrier](/source/Mobile_network_operator) contract are [SIM locked](/source/SIM_lock), restricting their use to one particular carrier.[124] While the iPhone was initially [sold in the U.S. only on the AT&T network](/source/AT%26T%2C_the_iPhone%2C_and_Tying_of_Smartphones_and_Service_Providers) with a SIM lock in place, various hackers found methods to bypass that SIM lock.[125] More than a quarter of first-generation iPhones sold in the U.S. were not registered with AT&T. Apple speculated that they were likely shipped overseas and unlocked, a lucrative market before the iPhone 3G's worldwide release.[126][127] Today,[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] many carriers either remove the SIM lock automatically after a certain period, or do it upon request, either for free or for a small fee.[128] iPhones bought from Apple are not SIM locked.[124] Many carriers also sell the iPhone unlocked when purchased outright rather than on a long-term contract.

### Retail strategy

Since 2013, iPhone buyers can obtain a trade-in discount when buying a new iPhone directly from Apple. The program aims to increase the number of customers who purchase iPhones at Apple Stores rather than carrier stores.[129] In 2015, Apple unveiled the iPhone Upgrade Program, a 24-month leasing agreement, which [Fortune](/source/Fortune_(magazine)) described as a "change [in] iPhone owners' relationships with mobile carriers".[130]

### Repairability

[iPhone 6s](/source/IPhone_6s)'s interior; the side on the left contains the display and the side on the right contains hardware and battery

Only [Apple Stores](/source/Apple_Store) and [Apple Authorized Service Providers](/source/Apple_Authorized_Service_Provider) are allowed by Apple to perform genuine part replacements.[131] iPhone components are soldered, and many are glued together.[132] Despite this, iPhones receive high repairability scores. This is thanks to the rise of the [right to repair](/source/Right_to_repair) movement, aimed at giving users cheaper options for repairing their phones. Apple has lobbied against right to repair legislation.[133] Multiple jurisdictions aim to introduce right to repair laws, including the [EU](/source/European_Union),[134] [UK](/source/United_Kingdom),[135] and U.S.[136]

Starting with the [iPhone XR](/source/IPhone_XR), Apple displays warnings in the Settings app if the battery, display, or camera are replaced by a third party.[137] Additionally, some features, such as True Tone or battery health measurement, are disabled when a part labeled "non-genuine" is detected. [iFixit](/source/IFixit) notes that a proprietary, cloud-linked System Configuration tool is required to "complete" a part repair, meaning that even replacing a genuine part with another genuine part will fail Apple's "genuine parts" check unless said tool is used.[138]

In 2022, Apple rolled out a self-service repair program, allowing any user to buy parts, rent repair tools from Apple, and obtain repair manuals. The program received some praise from iFixit and repair advocates, who also noted that Apple maintains control over the parts supply.[139][140]

## Privacy

### Tracking prevention

Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency (ATT) with iOS 14.5 in April 2021. ATT requires apps to ask for explicit permission before tracking the user across other apps and websites. If the user refuses, the app cannot access Apple's [Identifier for Advertisers](/source/Identifier_for_Advertisers) (IDFA), an identifier used to serve personalized ads.[141] ATT does not prevent personalized ads that are based on the user's behavior within the app itself.[142] The feature has been criticized by some as anti-competitive, including Facebook, whose shares fell by 26% after its rollout.[143] Apple exempts their own apps from their anti-tracking measures, which has led to anti-trust investigations by the French and German governments.[144][145]

### Location tracking controversy

In July 2010, Apple claimed that it collected iPhone users' GPS coordinates and nearby Wi-Fi networks twice a day; a [*Wall Street Journal*](/source/The_Wall_Street_Journal) investigation found that Google's Android sent this data "several times an hour".[146][147]

In September 2010, forensic expert Christopher Vance discovered a [hidden](/source/Hidden_file_and_hidden_directory) unencrypted file named "consolidated.db" that contained a record of iPhone users' locations.[148][149] The file was added with the June 2010 [iOS 4](/source/IOS4) update, though previous versions of iOS stored similar information in a file called "h-cells.plist".[150] On April 20, 2011, *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* publicized research by Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden, who found that anyone with physical access to an iPhone could obtain a detailed record of its owner's location and movements over the past year.[151] Moreover, the file was automatically backed up by iTunes onto any computer the iPhone was synchronized with.[152] A *Wall Street Journal* investigation found that users' locations were still stored when location services are disabled.[153] The controversy led to U.S. congressional scrutiny and an FCC investigation,[149] and was dubbed "Locationgate" by the media.[154]

Apple responded on April 27, 2011, stating that the data was used to cache nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers in order to improve location speed and accuracy. The company also claimed that the collection of locations when location services were off and the storage of those locations for more than a year were both bugs.[154] Apple issued an update for iOS (version [4.3.3](/source/IOS_4), or 4.2.8 for the CDMA iPhone 4) which reduced the size of the cache, encrypted it, stopped it from being backed up to iTunes, and erased it entirely whenever location services were turned off.[155] Nevertheless, in July 2014, a report on state-owned China Central Television called iPhone tracking a "national security concern".[156]

Currently, iPhones contain a "Frequent Locations" database that records where users have been, along with exact times they arrived and left, raising concerns that the data could be used in court.[157] This feature can be turned off.[158]

### Child safety controversy

In August 2021, Apple announced plans to scan iCloud Photos for [child abuse imagery](/source/Child_pornography) (through an algorithm called "NeuralHash"), and to filter explicit images sent and received by children using iPhones (dubbed "Conversation Safety"), to be rolled out later that year.[159] More than 90 policy and human rights groups wrote an open letter to condemn both features.[160] Apple's plan to implement NeuralHash on-device rather than in the cloud led the EFF and security experts to call it a "backdoor" that could later be expanded to detect other types of contents, and would decrease users' privacy.[161] Apple claimed the system was "misunderstood",[162] but announced in December 2022 that the photo-scanning feature would never be implemented.[163] The other feature, Conversation Safety, was added in [iOS 15.2](/source/IOS_15).[164]

## Security

Apple's iOS operating system is regarded by most security experts as more secure against common malware than Android.[165] Less than 1% of mobile malware targets iOS.[166]

Prior to 2014, the iPhone stored all "messages, pictures and videos, contacts, audio recordings [...] and call history" in unencrypted form, enabling easy access by law enforcement.[167] This changed with iOS 8, which adopted [file-based encryption](/source/Filesystem-level_encryption). Apple does not hold the decryption key, and cannot be compelled to turn over user data, even when presented with a government warrant.[168] Companies like [Grayshift](/source/Grayshift) and [Cellebrite](/source/Cellebrite) developed [exploits](/source/Exploit_(computer_security)) that enable law enforcement to extract user data from iPhones without needing the user's passcode.[169][170]

In 2015 and 2016, [a dispute](/source/Apple%E2%80%93FBI_encryption_dispute) unfolded between Apple and the [FBI](/source/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation). The FBI had recovered the iPhone 5c of one of the [San Bernardino attackers](/source/2015_San_Bernardino_attack), and [iCloud](/source/ICloud) backups of that phone from a month and a half before the shooting. The U.S. government attempted to obtain a court order under the [All Writs Act](/source/All_Writs_Act) compelling Apple to produce a modified version of iOS that would allow investigators to [brute force](/source/Brute_force_attack) the device passcode.[171][172] Tim Cook responded on the company's website, outlining a need for encryption, arguing that a [backdoor](/source/Backdoor_(computing)) would compromise the privacy of all iPhone users.[173] The [DOJ](/source/United_States_Department_of_Justice) withdrew its request after the FBI bought an exploit to bypass the iPhone's passcode.[174] As a countermeasure, Apple implemented USB Restricted Mode,[175] which was subsequently exploited too.[170]

In 2016, researchers discovered the [Pegasus](/source/Pegasus_(spyware)) suite of [exploits](/source/Exploit_(computer_security)) targeting iOS and Android, which led to significant international media coverage.[176] Some Pegasus exploits are [zero-click](/source/Exploit_(computer_security)#Zero-click), meaning that they can fully compromise the device with no user interaction, for example by sending a malformed [iMessage](/source/IMessage) to the user that would not even trigger a notification.[177] Pegasus can collect most data, including chats, passwords, and photos, and can turn on the phone's microphone and camera remotely.[178][179] Apple quickly issued an update fixing [FORCEDENTRY](/source/FORCEDENTRY) and other known Pegasus exploits,[180] though Pegasus continued to be used, relying on new exploits.[181] Apple announced a new [bug bounty](/source/Bug_bounty_program) for vulnerabilities, and added an optional Lockdown Mode to [iOS 16](/source/IOS_16) that reduces the iPhone's [attack surface](/source/Attack_surface).[182][183] Many security researchers have criticized Apple's bug bounty for underpaying researchers, being uncommunicative, and being slow to fix vulnerabilities, and two Apple employees told *The Washington Post* that the company "has a massive backlog of bugs that it hasn't fixed".[184]

Prominent victims of Pegasus include [Jamal Khashoggi](/source/Jamal_Khashoggi) and numerous activists, businesspeople, and politicians.[185] Pegasus has been widely used since 2011,[186] and is still used by law enforcement and governments as of July 2022.[187]

## Reception and legacy

The [original iPhone](/source/IPhone_(1st_generation)) has been described as "revolutionary",[188] a "breakthrough handheld computer",[189] and "the best phone that anybody has ever made".[190] It is now Apple's bestselling product, and has been credited with helping to make Apple one of the world's [most valuable publicly traded companies](/source/List_of_public_corporations_by_market_capitalization) by 2011.[191] Newer iterations have also received praise and awards.[192][193]

Before the iPhone, smartphones were mostly used for texting, calls, and email; more advanced functions were harder to use and inconvenient on a small screen.[194] They were also difficult to develop for, and lacked a thriving app ecosystem like the [App Store](/source/App_Store_(iOS%2FiPadOS)) (released in 2008).[195][196] Many phones were heavily customized by mobile carriers, which led to feature fragmentation and prevented these phones from turning into thriving [software platforms](/source/Computing_platform).[197] In contrast, Apple's [iPhone SDK](/source/IOS_SDK) provided a wide range of APIs, made mobile development far more accessible,[198][199] and was instrumental in turning the iPhone into a "Swiss army knife" with a wide range of features and apps.[194]

Successive [iPhone models](/source/List_of_iPhone_models) have generated significant fan enthusiasm, with many customers lining up in front of Apple Stores on launch day.[200] As of 2021, the iPhone has higher brand loyalty than any other smartphone.[201]

The iPhone's success has led to the decline of incumbents [Nokia](/source/Nokia), [BlackBerry](/source/BlackBerry_Limited), and [Motorola](/source/Motorola).[202] RIM, [Symbian](/source/Symbian), and [Microsoft](/source/Microsoft) all attempted to develop more modern operating systems to compete with the iPhone, like [Maemo](/source/Maemo), [Windows Phone](/source/Windows_Phone), and [BlackBerry 10](/source/BlackBerry_10); all were unsuccessful. Google successfully started over on their Android project,[194] and designed it for mass adoption by carriers and phone hardware manufacturers.[203] Today,[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] iOS and Android account for 99% of smartphones used worldwide.[204]

### Sales

Steve Jobs's initial target was to reach 1% of phone market share in 2008.[205] Apple sold 6.1 million units of the original iPhone between [Q3](/source/Financial_quarter) [FY](/source/Fiscal_year)2007[note 3] and Q4 FY2008, and 11.3 million units of the iPhone 3G in Q4 FY2008 and Q1 FY2009.[206] In 2008, the iPhone reached 1.1% of worldwide mobile phone market share,[207] and 8.2% of the smartphone market.[208] During this time it was quickly becoming important in North America, and it ranked second by market share in the U.S. in 2009, behind the [BlackBerry](/source/BlackBerry);[209] in 2010 the [iPhone 3GS](/source/IPhone_3GS) was the best-selling smartphone in the U.S., the first time an iPhone reached the top spot in that market.[210]

iPhone sales grew continuously [year-over-year](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/year-over-year) from its introduction until Q2 FY2016.[211][212] The iPhone briefly surpassed [BlackBerry](/source/BlackBerry) in Q4 FY2008,[213] and permanently overtook it starting in Q3 FY2010.[214] By 2011, Apple had sold 100 million iPhones worldwide,[215] and became the largest mobile phone vendor in the world by revenue, surpassing longtime leader [Nokia](/source/Nokia).[216] Q1 FY2012 marked Apple's best quarterly earnings in its history, with 53% of the company's revenues coming from iPhone sales.[217] Phone sales are strongly seasonal, peaking in the holiday season (Apple's Q1). With the release of the iPhone 13 in Q1 FY2022, Apple temporarily topped Samsung, with 84.9 million units shipped compared with Samsung's 68.9 million. In most quarters, Apple is the second-largest smartphone vendor by units.[214][note 4] Apple sold 223 million iPhones in its financial year 2023 ending September 24.[218][219]

Today,[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone market, with 21.8% and 15.6% worldwide market share, respectively.[220] Due to Apple's small lineup, Apple often dominates the list of best-selling smartphone models.[221][222] Despite its lower market share, the iPhone's premium positioning has led it to capture nearly half of global smartphone revenue,[223] and 80% of global smartphone profits, with Samsung taking the other 20%.[224] Carriers compete with each other to subsidize iPhone upgrades, which is seen as a significant factor in iPhone sales, though this has reduced carrier profits.[225] On July 27, 2016, Apple announced that it had sold their billionth iPhone.[226] As of January 1, 2024, more than 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold.[227] In July 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that 3 billion iPhones have been sold.[228]

Compared to other high-tech products, a greater proportion of iPhone users are female.[229] The iPhone has been adopted by both consumers and business users.[230] iPhone users are wealthier and spend more time on their phones than Android users on average.[231][232] The iPhone is especially popular in the U.S., where it has a 50% market share[233] and is used by 88% of teenagers.[123] Worldwide, the iPhone accounts for 78% of the high-end ($1,000+) smartphone market.[233]

Android overtook the iPhone's installed base in 2010, according to [NPD Group](/source/The_NPD_Group).[234] During Apple's [earnings call](/source/Earnings_call) on January 27, 2021, Tim Cook said that 1 billion iPhones were being actively used worldwide.[235]

### Emerging markets

While other manufacturers make separate entry-level phones, Apple's entry-level phones are previous years' models, part of an effort to increase its market share in emerging markets without diluting its premium brand.[236][237] It also considers emerging market tastes in its product designs; for example, it introduced a gold iPhone after finding that gold was seen as a popular sign of a [luxury product](/source/Luxury_product) among Chinese customers.[238] In 2017, Apple started manufacturing previous years' iPhone models in India; in 2022, it began manufacturing the current iPhone 14 there too.[239] Analysts have speculated that this was partly caused by Apple's desire to reduce its dependence on China, and to overcome Indian import duties.[239][240] In 2023, the Chinese government banned the use of iPhones by government civil servants in what was seen as an effort to reduce dependence on foreign technology and strengthen cybersecurity.[241]

In May 2024, Iranian president [Mohammad Mokhber](/source/Mohammad_Mokhber) banned imported iPhone 14 and newer models. In November, the ban was lifted and replaced with a 30% customs tariff on the phones.[242][243]

## See also

- [Telephones portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones)

- [Apple Newton](/source/Apple_Newton), an early [personal digital assistant](/source/Personal_digital_assistant) and the first tablet platform developed by Apple

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-storageunits_1-0)** 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; 1 TB = 1 trillion bytes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** The [naming](/source/IPhone_naming) of the iPhone X ([Roman numeral](/source/Roman_numeral) "X" pronounced "ten") marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, thus skipping the iPhone 9.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AppleFY_212-0)** Each company may choose different quarters for their [fiscal year](/source/Fiscal_year). Apple's fiscal quarters correspond to the following months: Q1 ends in late December, Q2 ends in late March, Q3 ends in late June, and Q4 ends in late September. All references to quarters in this section refer to Apple's fiscal year quarters. The holiday quarter, the fourth quarter of the calendar year, is referred to as Apple's Q1. Since 2011, iPhone releases have consistently occurred in September at the end of Q4, meaning sales of a new model are mostly reflected in Q1 of the following fiscal year, covering October to December.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-StatistaQ_225-0)** Note that Statista presents data in calendar year quarters; Q4 in Statista data corresponds to Apple's [FY](/source/Fiscal_year) Q1.

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## External links

**iPhone**  at Wikipedia's [sister projects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects)

- [Definitions](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Special:Search/iPhone) from Wiktionary
- [Media](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/IPhone) from Commons
- [Quotations](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/IPhone) from Wikiquote
- [Texts](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Special:Search/iPhone) from Wikisource
- [Textbooks](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Special:Search/iPhone) from Wikibooks
- [Resources](https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Special:Search/iPhone) from Wikiversity

- [Official website](https://apple.com/iphone)

- [Video of Steve Jobs announcing the first-generation iPhone at Macworld 2007](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uW-E496FXg) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

- [Evolution of the iPhone](https://techengage.com/evolution-of-iphone/) at TechEngage, February 3, 2021

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v t e Apple hardware since 1998 Hardware lists Macs grouped by CPU type iPhones iPads Mac Desktops eMac iMac G3 G4 G5 Intel-based iMac Pro Apple silicon Mac Mini Mac Pro Mac Studio Power Mac G3 G4 G4 Cube G5 Xserve Laptops iBook MacBook (2006–2012) 12-inch MacBook (2015–2019) MacBook Air Intel-based Apple silicon MacBook Neo MacBook Pro Intel-based Apple silicon PowerBook G3 G4 iPhone iPhone 1st 3G 3GS 4 4s 5 5c 5s 6, 6 Plus 6s, 6s Plus 7, 7 Plus 8, 8 Plus X XS, XS Max XR 11 11 Pro, Pro Max 12, 12 Mini 12 Pro, Pro Max 13, 13 Mini 13 Pro, Pro Max 14, 14 Plus 14 Pro, Pro Max 15, 15 Plus 15 Pro, Pro Max 16, 16 Plus 16 Pro, Pro Max 16e 17 17 Pro, Pro Max 17e iPhone SE 1st 2nd 3rd iPhone Air 1st iPad 1st 2 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th iPad Mini 1st 2 3 4 5th 6th 7th iPad Air 1st 2 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th iPad Pro 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th iPod Classic Mini iPod+HP Shuffle Nano Touch 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Other consumer electronics Apple TV Apple Vision Pro Apple Watch Ultra Displays Studio (1998–2004) Cinema Thunderbolt Pro Display XDR Studio (2022, 2026) Accessories AirPort Express Extreme Time Capsule AirPower (canceled) AirTag Headphones EarPods AirPods Pro Max iPad Pencil iPhone Bumper Pocket iPod Click wheel Nike+iPod Socks iSight Keyboards Wireless Magic Mice and trackpads USB Mighty Magic Magic Trackpad Polishing Cloth Remote Siri Remote Speakers iPod Hi-Fi SoundSticks HomePod Mini SuperDrive USB Modem Xserve RAID Silicon A series A4 A5 A5X A6 A6X A7 A8 A8X A9 A9X A10 A10X A11 A12 A12X / A12Z A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 Pro A18 / A18 Pro A19 / A19 Pro C series C1 C1X H series H1 H2 M series M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 N series N1 R series R1 S series S1 S1P S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T series T1 T2 U series U1 W series W1 W2 W3 See also template: Apple hardware before 1998

v t e Apple Inc. History Outline Environment Marketing Supply chain Trade unions Products Hardware Mac iMac Pro MacBook Air Neo Pro Mini Studio Pro Mac models by CPU type iPod Classic Mini Nano Shuffle Touch iPhone Hardware History iPhone models iPad Mini Air Pro Accessories iPad models Other Apple SIM AirPods Pro Max AirTag Beats Pill HomePod Mini Silicon TV Vision Pro Watch Force Touch Software Operating systems iOS / iPadOS iOS history iPadOS history Apps macOS History Server Apps tvOS watchOS visionOS bridgeOS Darwin Classic Mac OS CarPlay Classroom HomeKit Core Foundation FileMaker Final Cut Pro Compressor Motion Logic Pro MainStage iLife GarageBand iMovie iPhoto Intelligence iTunes iWork Keynote Numbers Pages Mail Pixelmator Pro Photomator QuickTime Safari SceneKit Shazam Siri Swift Xcode Services Financial Card Pay Wallet Media Arcade Books Music 1 Beats Music Up Next Festival iTunes Radio App News Newsstand Podcasts TV streaming service originals MLS on Apple TV Communication FaceTime Walkie-Talkie iMessage iChat App Invites Game Center Retail App Store macOS iTunes Store Connect Store Fifth Avenue Michigan Avenue Pioneer Place Tower Theatre Support AppleCare+ AASP Certifications Genius Bar ProCare One to One Other Apple Account (formerly Apple ID) Sign in with Apple One Developer iAd TestFlight WWDC Developer Tools Developer App iCloud MobileMe Find My Fitness Photos Maps Companies Subsidiaries Anobit Apple IMC Apple Studios Beats Beddit Braeburn Capital Claris Acquisitions Anobit AuthenTec Beats Beddit BIS Records Cue EditGrid Emagic FingerWorks Intrinsity InVisage Technologies The Keyboard Company Lala Metaio NeXT Nothing Real P.A. Semi Power Computing PrimeSense Shazam Entertainment Limited Siri Texture Topsy Partnerships AIM alliance Kaleida Labs Taligent Akamai Arm DiDi Digital Ocean Eldim iFund Imagination Rockstar Consortium Design and marketing Advertising "1984" "Think different" "Get a Mac" iPod Product Red Events IDg Typography Legal issues and labour relations #AppleToo EU tax dispute Litigation 2024 US antitrust case App Store antitrust case Non-recruiting agreements Price-fixing ebooks FBI encryption dispute Epic Games Supreme Court case Right to repair Unions Related Car project Criticism Community AppleMasters Ecosystem History Codenames Apple FileWare iOS app approvals Offices Infinite Loop campus Park University People CEOs Michael Scott Mike Markkula John Sculley Michael Spindler Gil Amelio Steve Jobs Tim Cook Board chairs Mike Markkula Steve Jobs John Sculley Arthur D. Levinson Other executives Current Katherine Adams Eddy Cue Craig Federighi Isabel Ge Mahe Greg Joswiak Sabih Khan Steve Lemay Jennifer Newstead Luca Maestri Deirdre O'Brien Kevan Parekh Phil Schiller Johny Srouji John Ternus Former Alan Dye Angela Ahrendts Fred D. Anderson John Browett Guerrino De Luca Paul Deneve Al Eisenstat Tony Fadell Scott Forstall John Giannandrea Ellen Hancock Nancy R. Heinen Jony Ive Lisa Jackson Ron Johnson David Nagel Peter Oppenheimer Mark Papermaster Dan Riccio Jon Rubinstein Bertrand Serlet Bruce Sewell Sina Tamaddon Avie Tevanian Steve Wozniak Founders Steve Jobs Steve Wozniak Ronald Wayne Italics indicate discontinued products, services, or defunct companies. Category

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