iPhone smartphones are one of the most evolved devices in the recent history of technology. In each of its versions there are superior characteristics with respect to the predecessor model.
The first smartphone was introduced by Steve Jobs. In that meeting he showed the unique benefits of a device that would revolutionize the world of communications due to the benefits they had at that time. Processing speed stood out to open applications and other processes in real time. Over the years we would learn that Jobs used several phones in his demonstration.
It has an operating system called iOS, which evolved to become one of the most stable OS out there. In the following article we will show the characteristics of all the models that exist until we reach the “11 ProMax”.
List of all iPhone models manufactured by Apple until today
We will show you below all the models of Apple’s high-end smartphone. In this analysis we will indicate the most outstanding characteristics that each of its versions have, as well as some weaknesses that can be found:
First generation
This version was released directly by Steve Jobs in the year 2007 and among its most outstanding features it had an internal memory of 8GB and 16GB. There was also a previous model that was sold for only two months whose memory was 4GB.
had an operating system iPhone OS 1.0. This model supported up to version 3.1.3 of the year 2010. The screen was made of LCD glass of 3.5″ and had a resolution of 480 × 320 pixels. Although its dimensions were not large, which drew a lot of attention, it had a design made of aluminum and at the bottom it had a glass plate that combined with the Apple logo.
It was a sales success, since its 2-megapixel camera allowed images that responded to the ambient light and accelerometer sensors. Its launch price was €499 and €599 for the version with the highest internal memory capacity.
iPhone 3G
This model was released a year after its predecessor. and it already had a much more elegant design, highlighting the black color and its metal line on the front. It is the first phone to feature the App Store app store and introduce an app for contacts.
Your operating system was version iPhone OS 2.0, supporting up to iOS version 4.2.1. The screen had the same dimensions as its predecessor, like the resolution, but it varied in the dimensions of the equipment since it was one millimeter wider and higher, these being 115.5 mm x 62.1 mm x 12.3 mm.
RAM was 128 MB and its processor was the 32 bit 620 MHz Samsung model. It had a USB 2.0 port. The highlight of this version is that it increased the internal memory capacity up to 16 GBhighlighting the white color exclusively for this model.
The 8 GB model was launched for €599while the 16 GB, users had to pay €100 more. It was the first time that there were differentiated prices for subscription customers where these types of users had to pay €199 or €299 respectively according to memory.
iPhone 3G S
The letter is incorporated “S” representing the speed that these models had for data processing and installed applications. It was launched on the market in year 2009 and had a design similar to its predecessor. It changed the operating system to iPhone OS 3.0 and could support up to 2014 year version, iOS 6.1.6 OS.
It still had the same screen size with resolution as its predecessors, but incorporates something new for that time since it doubled the internal memory capacity up to 32 GB. Therefore, users could choose between 3 types of storage, 8, 16 and the aforementioned 32 gigabytes.
The hands-free system is included for the first time. The GPU was first changed to the 150 MHz PowerVR SGX535 model. The rear camera was 3-megapixel and could get 30fps video. Its design was similar to the previous one and highlighted the black color and for those with greater storage capacity it could be found in white.
The market price was the same as iPhone 3G, adding the 32 GB to €806. Had overheating issues when they had a great use by the users and also the white devices lost their color when they encountered a rise in environmental temperature.
Iphone 4
It brings as an addition operating systems that include the GSM mobile phone protocol, as well as code division access control. The operating systems began to be called iOS leaving aside the iPhone OS. The version for this model is 4.0 from 2010 and 4.2.5 from the following year.
The resolution has a major change, increased to 960 × 640 pixels. It also changed the dimensions of the equipment, reducing its width and thinness, being 115.2 mm x 58.6 mm x 9.3 mm. It is the only model that the A4 is 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8, while the became twice its predecessor, ie 512 MB.
Its interface for data entry is tactile and has a single button provides accelerometer, gyroscope, and proximity sensor, as well as a . The is 2.1 and the battery could last up to 14 hours on calls.
Like a great revolution incorporates a front camera to get selfies. Stainless steel is also added as a manufacturing material and brings a quick guide with photos to handle the device for the first time. Its market price remained the same as the previous ones, but its most expensive version cost €798.
Iphone 4s
It is presented to the market on October 14, 2011 and it has a 5.0 operating system which supports up to version iOS 9.3.6 of the year 2016. It is the latest model that has a 3.5″ screen and USB 2.0 dock connector. Regarding resolution, RAM, front camera and dimensions, there are no changes with the iPhone 4.
The processor stands out as the main change 200MHz Dual Core and the Apple A5 as device CPU. The rear camera incorporates 8 MP images and brings as a great novelty being able to film in 1080p, including IR filters, flash and digital stabilization. In addition, it includes for the first time a 64 GB RAM memory.
As a great innovation of this model iMessage, iCloud and the virtual assistant Siri are included. Its price stopped including special prices for telephone operators, so it began to be sold without a contract, leaving this to the telephone companies. The 16 GB model was released by €469while that of 32 cost €749 and finally the one with the greatest capacity, its cost was €849.
iPhone 5
It is the first model to change the screen size from 3.5″ to 4″. Its operating system is 6.0 and supported versions until 2017, 10.3.4. The resolution had an important jump since the retina display supported 1136 x 640 pixels at 326 dpi. As for the internal storage memory, it remained the same as its predecessor, that is, 16, 32 and 64 GB.
By having a larger screen, the dimensions changed and became 123.8 mm x 58.6 mm x 7.6 mm. A processor is incorporated into its operation tri-core 266 MHz, it offers a 1.3 GHz dual-core A6 CPU. The battery was Li-Polymer 1440 mAh and the Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP.
The RAM memory undergoes an important change becoming double that of the 4S, this being 1 GB. In addition, it incorporates better technology in its front camera that allows you to obtain 1.2 MP photos and 720p videos in HD quality. Its materials include, in addition to black and white, silver, a dark gray and also a color anodized aluminum. It was released on September 12, 2012 to €649 the 16GB one. While the 32 cost €749 and the largest capacity €849.
Iphone 5s
This smartphone was launched on the market on September 10, 2013 with an iOS 7.0 operating system. It was able to receive updates up to version iOS 12.2 of the year 2018. Its screen, dimensions, resolution, storage memory, RAM and front camera had no changes compared to the previous model iPhone 5.
incorporates a GPU Quad Core PowerVR GX6450with which the processing is done much faster since the CPU is of 64 bit dual core and works at 1.3 GHz. Its rear camera allows you to film in HD quality and obtain 8 MP photos with IR filters and LED Flash that support digital image stabilization. It had a slow motion system and 3.2 x digital zoom, with a timer of 3 to 10 seconds.
Its weight is 112 grams and the colors with which it was presented are anodized aluminum, Silver, Space Gray and Gold, the latter being a benchmark for Apple marketing. The price that users had to pay was the same as for the iPhone 5.
Iphone 5c
It was released in the same year as the 5S and It is considered the first low-cost Apple phone. As a novelty, it brought a wide variety of colors and the same functions as the iPhone 5. Its price was €549 for internal memory device 16 GB and €649 for the smartphone 32GB.
Iphone 6
With the iOS 8.0 operating system, it was able to receive updates until 2018 under the iOS 12.2 version. Screen size increased by almost 20% going to measure 119 mm with a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels and becoming the first Retina HD display. It brings as a novelty a capacity in its storage memory of 128GB being the device with the highest capacity at that time.
The dimensions of the equipment also increased and they became thinner and had a greater surface area, leaving these at 138.1 mm x 67 mm x 6.9 mm. Its processor had a small model change, but it continued to maintain 4 cores, while the CPU became a 1.4Ghz A8 with an M8 coprocessor. This allowed the rear camera to have better functions where it began to have double flash Y HD videos at 60 fps.
The same colors of the iPhone 5S were maintained. It was released on September 9, 2014 in conjunction with the iPhone 6 Plus model. Your price can €649 for the 16 GB device and €849 for the one with the largest storage, that is, 128 GB.
iPhone 6 Plus
As we mentioned before, it was launched on the same day as the iPhone 6 model. These 2 models differ by the best resolution of its 5.5″ screen, being 1920 x 1080 pixels. Also, the dimensions of this version are slightly larger at 158.1mm x 77.8mm x 7.3mm.
support was included “Hey Siri” with 4k video recording and 3D Touch function. Your price of €749 corresponded to the 16 GB model, €849 for the 64GB and €949 for the 128 GB.
iPhone 6S
This is the first device that currently supports iOS 13. It was introduced on September 9, 2015 with iOS 9.0 OS. Their dimensions are similar to those of the iPhone 6 as well as the screen resolution. The memory capacity is 16, 64 and 128GBbeing modified in 2016 by models of…
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