10 Key Facts You Should Know About the First iPhone

Jan 09, 2025 Komal Das

Release: Announced on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007

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Design: Combined an iPod, mobile phone, and internet communicator with a 3.5-inch touchscreen and a home button

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No App Store: No third-party apps at launch; the App Store arrived in 2008

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Touchscreen: Featured a capacitive, multi-touch screen, an innovative design for its time

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Limited Connectivity: Only supported 2G (Edge) and lacked MMS

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Camera: A 2MP rear camera with no video recording

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Battery: Non-removable with 8 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby

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Storage: Came in 4GB and 8GB options; the 4GB model was soon discontinued

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Keyboard: Used a software-based touchscreen keyboard instead of a physical one

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Price and Exclusivity: Priced at $499 and $599, exclusive to AT&T in the U.S

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