iPhone History: Every generation in timeline order | Techinsoul
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June 29, 2007 – First iPhone is released
July 11, 2008 – iPhone 3G hits stores
the iPhone is sold in 42 countries worldwide
3G capabilities
July 15, 2008 – First iPhone discontinued
June 19, 2009 – iPhone 3GS is released
the iPhone is sold in 36 new countries
June 7, 2010 – iPhone 3G discontinued
June 24, 2010 – iPhone 4 launches
FaceTime is introduced
February 10, 2011 – the iPhone becomes available on Verizon in the United States, breaking Apple’s long-time exclusivity contract with AT&T
October 14, 2011 – iPhone 4S is released
Siri and iCloud
The iPhone goes to China
September 12, 2012 – iPhone 3GS discontinued
September 21, 2012 – iPhone 5 launches
4G LTE capability included for the first time
September 10, 2013 – iPhone 4 discontinued
September 20, 2013 – iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S launch
Five new colors (5C)
Slo-mo camera
Touch ID (unlock with fingerprint)
September 9, 2014 – iPhone 4S discontinued
September 19, 2014 – iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
NFC and Apple Pay
September 9, 2015 – iPhone 5 discontinued
September 25, 2015 – iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
March 21, 2016 – iPhone 5S and 5C discontinued
March 31, 2016 – iPhone SE is released
September 16, 2016 – iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
No more headphone jack
September 22, 2017 – iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
Wireless charging
November 3, 2017 – iPhone X
All-screen device (no more Home button)
OLED display
Face ID
September 12, 2018 – iPhone 6, 6S, 6S+, SE, and X discontinued
September 21, 2018 – iPhone XS and XS Max
September 26, 2018 – iPhone XR
September 10, 2019 – iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
iPhones Still in Circulation
As you can see, most of the iPhones released in the last 12 years have been discontinued, usually two years after it is released. But there are quite a few you can still get. Models still available include:
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
iPhone SE (only in clearance)
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
iPhone XS and XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Max watch full video for more information .
June 29, 2007 – First iPhone is released
July 11, 2008 – iPhone 3G hits stores
the iPhone is sold in 42 countries worldwide
3G capabilities
July 15, 2008 – First iPhone discontinued
June 19, 2009 – iPhone 3GS is released
the iPhone is sold in 36 new countries
June 7, 2010 – iPhone 3G discontinued
June 24, 2010 – iPhone 4 launches
FaceTime is introduced
February 10, 2011 – the iPhone becomes available on Verizon in the United States, breaking Apple’s long-time exclusivity contract with AT&T
October 14, 2011 – iPhone 4S is released
Siri and iCloud
The iPhone goes to China
September 12, 2012 – iPhone 3GS discontinued
September 21, 2012 – iPhone 5 launches
4G LTE capability included for the first time
September 10, 2013 – iPhone 4 discontinued
September 20, 2013 – iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S launch
Five new colors (5C)
Slo-mo camera
Touch ID (unlock with fingerprint)
September 9, 2014 – iPhone 4S discontinued
September 19, 2014 – iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
NFC and Apple Pay
September 9, 2015 – iPhone 5 discontinued
September 25, 2015 – iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
March 21, 2016 – iPhone 5S and 5C discontinued
March 31, 2016 – iPhone SE is released
September 16, 2016 – iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
No more headphone jack
September 22, 2017 – iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
Wireless charging
November 3, 2017 – iPhone X
All-screen device (no more Home button)
OLED display
Face ID
September 12, 2018 – iPhone 6, 6S, 6S+, SE, and X discontinued
September 21, 2018 – iPhone XS and XS Max
September 26, 2018 – iPhone XR
September 10, 2019 – iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
iPhones Still in Circulation
As you can see, most of the iPhones released in the last 12 years have been discontinued, usually two years after it is released. But there are quite a few you can still get. Models still available include:
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
iPhone SE (only in clearance)
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
iPhone XS and XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Max watch full video for more information .