Today, June 29, 14 years have passed since the original iPhone hit the market, which premiered in January, specifically January 9, 2007, but wasn’t officially launched until June. It was an emotional day, in which we saw for the first time the long lines that characterized subsequent iPhone launches.
the The original iPhone changed everything. An all-screen device, with an operating system completely adapted to a touchscreen which is the basis of the same iOS that we have now. Apple changed the industry 14 years ago, and since then it has continued to evolve its most famous device.
14 years of a revolution
On June 29, 2007, the original iPhone went on sale in the United States, it was the first iPhone model and was not released worldwide. the prices starting at $ 499 and $ 599, depending on whether you opt for the 4 GB or 8 GB version. Bringing it out of the United States was not easy, which is why it is now a popular device.
This first The iPhone was very special in many ways, but it also had a lot of shortcomings.. It was only available with some phone companies, apps could not be installed because the App Store only arrived the following year, there was no 3G connectivity, there was no front camera, the rear camera could not record video and the battery barely lasted a day.
However, it was a huge change in concept. From original iPhone, mobile devices they ceased to be what they were to imitate the concept of the Apple device. A revolution that began 14 years ago.
The reactions of the time, especially the competition, most of them were wrong. While brands like Samsung or Google soon realized this, and changed their designs and operating systems to something similar to the iPhone, the leaders of the day were unsure how to view the revolution that was taking place. ‘announced.
Market leader Nokia has maintained its track record and it took over a year to launch its first touchscreen smartphone, which was released in Europe. Microsoft, which is well versed in business smartphones, poked fun at the iPhone, claiming that Apple would never have a significant market share with the iPhone. After a few years, Windows is no longer available on mobile platforms.
It is estimated that Apple sold 1.9 million iPhones in 2007Despite the iPhone arriving in late June, those are certainly spectacular sales numbers for a device that costs almost twice as much as its competition, even though it was clearly a superior device.
the The original iPhone was discontinued on July 15, 2008, when the iPhone 3GS was launched. However, it is still very much alive and is regarded by Apple fans and collectors as a very valuable commodity.
