Today is June 29, which is probably nothing for you. But if you are a long -time smartphone radical, then this date is very important. On June 29, 2007,
Apple Released the first generation iPhone.
The device was introduced on 9 January 2007 Long
Steve Jobs But
Apple Time is required for the manufacture of adequate units. Finally, since Jobs unveiled the device in January, everyone was talking about the iPhone.
If you were not back, you probably cannot understand how exciting the iPhone was. With the touch screen and multi-touch, it was clear that Apple had a device that was about to change the world. Back in 2007, the process of buying an iPhone was much more cruder than now. A few days before the June 29th release, people started waiting in line overnight in front of Apple Stores.
18 years ago, consumers could select between 4 GB storage ($ 499) and 8GB ($ 599). In states, a two -year contract with both models was required
AT and TI bought a 4GB model when it was not released and I can clearly remember how slow it is
AT and TThe edge was the network. You see, OG iPhone did not support 3G, which means that the phone was attached to
AT and T2.5 g edge network. When not in the Wi-Fi range, the YouTube app was blurred and looked terrible. You could not use the browser and get a phone call at the same time. If you have the safari open, the upcoming call will go right for visual Visel.
Two months after the release date, Apple closed the 4GB version and released a 16GB model in February 2008. Those who placed 4 GB model in the original box and never opened, they are sitting on a goldmine. In July 2023,
An unplanned 4GB iPhone was sold for record amount $ 190,372.80.
The iPhone 3G, which brought 3G connectivity to the device, was introduced on 9 June 2008 and was released on 11 July. Apple cut the price of $ 199 for 8GB models and $ 299 for 16GB variants, which was available in Black and White. Of course, one or two years AT and T There was still a contract in America
The iPhone was called the iPhone killer despite many phones for a few years at the high end of the iPhone. In Handsite, the first legal iPhone killer was Motorola Droid, A
Verizon Exclusive and first phone to run Android 2.0 Eclaair. Droid was released in November 2009.
While many people celebrate January 9 as the anniversary of the OG iPhone, this is only half the story. It is difficult to believe but today was the day 18 years ago when the world changed.
