Any phone user knows that the original iPhone is a technological icon. After him there was a revolution in what we understand by smartphones and not only because of their touch functions. The first generation of this device was presented in 2007 by Steve Jobs and changed the way we communicate and use technology.
With a 3.5-inch screen, 2-megapixel camera, and the Safari web browser, the original iPhone was a technological marvel for its time. It is now a collector’s item, but, What would happen if someone received an original iPhone worth 600 dollars as a gift and never opened it?
One more reminder that this iPhone changed the world
This is the story of Karen Green, a woman who received this phone from her friends in 2007, but never used it. When Green received the iPhone, he couldn’t use it because of his cell phone contract with Verizon. Rather than cancel his contract and risk losing his phone number, Green decided to leave the iPhone in its original packaging and Store it in a closet, wrapped in felt pajamas to protect it, for over 15 years.
Now, Green’s original iPhone, still unopened and in its original packaging, fetched a staggering $63,000 at auction managed by LCG Auctions which opened last Thursday and closed on February 19. For years, in fact, Green has considered selling the phone several times, but has never managed to do so until now.
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It was in October 2021 that he learned that another original, unopened iPhone had been auctioned for $10,000 on eBay. Something that made him verify that in fact he had the original and what’s more, he hadn’t opened the packaging. However, he has decided not to sell it for the moment. Late last year, Green attended another auction, this time reaching almost $40,000. This was the turning point.
Today, with his iPhone selling for $63,000, two zeros more than the part’s original price, the sale has changed his life. A more than considerable sum which allowed him support their new cosmetic tattoo center in New Jersey. The reason, in fact, is that Green didn’t keep the iPhone for another 10 years, as he admitted in an interview with Business Insider.
Just like when you could get this item of clothing from Steve Jobs for only 80,000 dollars, the story of Karen Green and her original iPhone is really curious for several reasons. First, show what can be the value of an object if it is kept in good condition for enough time. Plus, it reminds us how much technology has changed the world in recent years.
What would you do if you found an original iPhone in perfect condition? Just 15 years ago, the original iPhone was a novelty, but many people turned up their noses when they came across such an expensive and limited product. However, Apple has been able to evolve quickly and Today it is not just a collector’s item which can be sold at an overwhelming price, is also the legacy and confirmation of how the brand anticipated many of the current market dynamics, in mid-2024.
An older version of this article was originally published on 02/21/2023.
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