{"id":469387,"date":"2022-07-01T13:08:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T13:08:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:08:23","slug":"happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/","title":{"rendered":"#Happy 15th birthday, iPhone! Here\u2019s a brief history of the device"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f7afc50d36\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f7afc50d36\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#%E2%80%9CHappy_15th_birthday_iPhone_Heres_a_brief_history_of_the_device%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Happy 15th birthday, iPhone! Here\u2019s a brief history of the device&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#The_large-screen_revolution\" >The large-screen revolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#Greetings_tech_nerd\" >Greetings, tech nerd!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#The_Apple_assembly_line\" >The Apple assembly line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#New_approaches_to_old_ways\" >New approaches to old ways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#Controversy\" >Controversy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/happy-15th-birthday-iphone-heres-a-brief-history-of-the-device\/#Future\" >Future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHappy_15th_birthday_iPhone_Heres_a_brief_history_of_the_device%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Happy 15th birthday, iPhone! Here\u2019s a brief history of the device&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            It is 15 years since <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le released what\u2019s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level of brand recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Announced to an eager audience in 2007, the iPhone has revolutionized how we communicate and even how we live day to day.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/MnrJzXM7a6o\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"440\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone on January 9 2007.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_large-screen_revolution\"><\/span>The large-screen revolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The iPhone was released in the United States in June 2007, and in a further six countries in November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper plugged channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads.tnw\/uploads\/Plugged-In1.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greetings_tech_nerd\"><\/span>Greetings, tech nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Are you into gadgets? And apps? And other cool tech stuff? Then this weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the launch of Mac computers in the 1970s to the iPod in 2001, Apple already knew how to engage with its audience \u2013 and how to encourage extraordinary levels of hype when <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20070629165202\/\">launching a product<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/first-look-test-driving-iphone-102625\">Early reviews for the iPhone<\/a> were almost universally glowing, applauding Apple\u2019s attention to detail and style. The only problem flagged was network connectivity \u2013 and this was an issue with slow speeds on phone carrier networks, rather than the device itself.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers\u2019 appreciation of the iPhone\u2019s style was no surprise. It was indicative of an emerging trend towards smartphones with large-format screens (but which still reflected the form of a phone). The Nokia N95 was another example that hit the market the same year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388903 js-lazy\" alt=\"nokia\" width=\"400\" height=\"598\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-796x1189.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-141x210.jpeg 141w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-90x135.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-181x270.jpeg 181w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1.jpeg 800w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nokia_N95#\/media\/Bestand:Nokia_N95_Front_1.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons \/ Asim18<\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F07%2F01%2F15th-birthday-iphone-predictions-future%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The 2007 Nokia N95 had a slide-out keypad.\" data-title=\"Share The 2007 Nokia N95 had a slide-out keypad. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The 2007 Nokia N95 had a slide-out keypad. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The 2007 Nokia N95 had a slide-out keypad.<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388903\" https:=\"\" alt=\"nokia\" width=\"400\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-796x1189.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-141x210.jpeg 141w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-90x135.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1-181x270.jpeg 181w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/800px-Nokia_N95_Front_1.jpeg 800w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The original iPhone offered wifi, supported 2G EDGE connectivity , and had internet download speeds below 500Kbps (compared to multi Mbps speeds today).<\/p>\n<p>It was also limited to 4GB or 8GB models. This might sound pitiful compared to the 1TB options available today, but it\u2019s enough to hold hundreds of songs or videos and was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2006-03-samsung-unveils-8gb-hard-disk.html\">revolutionary<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Apple_assembly_line\"><\/span>The Apple assembly line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The iPhone 3G was rolled out across the globe in July 2008, with significantly improved data speeds and the addition of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2018\/07\/app-store-turns-10\/\">Apple App Store<\/a>. Even though it offered a mere 500 apps at launch, the app store marked a significant improvement in phone functionality.<\/p>\n<p>And just as users started getting used to 3G, it was superseded by the 3GS about a year later.<\/p>\n<p>This cycle of regularly pushing out new products was critical to Apple\u2019s success. By releasing regular updates (either through whole product iterations, or more minor functionality improvements) Apple managed to secure an enthusiastic audience, eager for new releases each year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\" alt=\"A comparison of iPhone sizes from the iPhone 5S to the iPhone 12\" width=\"600\" height=\"164\" class=\"js-lazy\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F07%2F01%2F15th-birthday-iphone-predictions-future%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: iPhone sizes got noticeably larger from the iPhone 5S release to the iPhone 12. Tboa\/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)\" data-title=\"Share iPhone sizes got noticeably larger from the iPhone 5S release to the iPhone 12. Tboa\/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share iPhone sizes got noticeably larger from the iPhone 5S release to the iPhone 12. Tboa\/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>iPhone sizes got noticeably larger from the iPhone 5S release to the iPhone 12. Tboa\/Wiki<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> (CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" https:=\"\" alt=\"A comparison of iPhone sizes from the iPhone 5S to the iPhone 12\" width=\"600\" height=\"164\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=165&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/467215\/original\/file-20220606-12-4fbmy9.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=207&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><figcaption\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Also, since older products would often be passed down within families, Apple\u2019s product pipeline helped it establish a multi-generational user base. This pipeline continues to operate today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_approaches_to_old_ways\"><\/span>New approaches to old ways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The iPhone family has delivered size, speed and storage improvements over its 15-year history. Some of its \u201cnew\u201d features weren\u2019t necessarily new to the market, but Apple excelled at delivering them in highly integrated ways that \u201cjust worked\u201d (as founder Steve Jobs would say).<\/p>\n<figure>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/qmPq00jelpc\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"440\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">\u201cIt just works\u201d \u2013 Steve Jobs (1955-2011)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2013, the iPhone 5S introduced touch ID, which allowed users to unlock their phones with a fingerprint. While this had first been introduced with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.idg.com.au\/article\/70394\/docomo_pushes_handset_fingerprint_authentication\/\">Fujitsu F505i<\/a> back in 2003, Apple delivered a robust implementation of the feature. Of course, it wasn\u2019t long before enterprising individuals learned how to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.de\/en\/updates\/2013\/ccc-breaks-apple-touchid\">bypass the mechanism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone 8, released in 2017, brought with it the face ID feature. This still had <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2019\/08\/08\/face-id-bypassed-glasses-tape\/\">weaknesses<\/a>, but was at least immune to being unlocked with a photo.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond security, the iPhone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> has also produced year-on-year improvements in camera <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>. While the original model sported a paltry two-megapixel camera, later models featured multiple lenses, with resolution boosted to 12 megapixels \u2013 rivaling many digital cameras on the market.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.air-charge.com\/our-technology\/wireless-charging-smartphone-compatibility\/apple-iphone-wireless-charging\">Wireless charging<\/a> was introduced with the iPhone 8 (although preceded by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bishoprobeson.xyz\/wireless-charger\/\">Samsung<\/a> as early as 2011). And the bezel-less design of the iPhone X, released in 2017, built on features found in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/history-of-the-notch-and-bezel-less-smartphone-design_id105800\">Sharp Aquos S2<\/a> from the same year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controversy\"><\/span>Controversy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nonetheless, the iPhone has not been without problems. The introduction of the iPhone 7 in 2016 saw the removal of the standard 3.5mm headphone socket \u2013 and many weren\u2019t happy.<\/p>\n<p>While an adaptor was initially provided for customers to connect their regular headphones, it was only free for about two years. After that, it had to be purchased. In 2016 there were indications of a spike in wireless headphone <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2016\/sep\/08\/apple-faces-tough-sell-after-scrapping-iphone-7-headphones-jack\">sales<\/a>. Perhaps somewhat conveniently, Apple <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/09\/07\/apple-unveiled-the-159-wireless-airpods\/\">launched its AirPods<\/a> (wireless Bluetooth earbuds) at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>A similar change came in 2020 with the release of the iPhone 12. Arguing consumers had a multitude of spare devices \u2013 and perhaps trying to ride on the green re-use agenda \u2013 Apple <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.pcmag.com\/mobile-phones\/83454\/no-charger-in-the-box-everything-you-need-to-know-about-charging-the-iphone-12\">removed chargers<\/a> from the unboxing experience.<\/p>\n<p>Users still received a charging cable, but it was a USB-C to lightning cable, whereas previous iPhone chargers would have a USB-A socket (the standard USB port).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388904 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"524\" https:=\"\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F07%2F01%2F15th-birthday-iphone-predictions-future%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: When Apple stopped offering chargers it provided a USB-C to lightning cable, despite older chargers having a USB-A socket. Image: Apple\" data-title=\"Share When Apple stopped offering chargers it provided a USB-C to lightning cable, despite older chargers having a USB-A socket. Image: Apple on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share When Apple stopped offering chargers it provided a USB-C to lightning cable, despite older chargers having a USB-A socket. Image: Apple on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>When Apple stopped offering chargers it provided a USB-C to lightning cable, despite older chargers having a USB-A socket. Image: Apple<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388904\" https:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The justification iPhone users would have a box full of old chargers overlooked the fact that none of them would be likely to support the newer and faster USB-C cable.<\/p>\n<p>So you could use your old USB-A to lightning cable and charger to charge your shiny new phone, but you\u2019d be limited to slower charging speeds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future\"><\/span>Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the past 15 years are anything to go by, it\u2019s likely the iPhone will continue with annual product releases (as we write this article many will be anticipating the iPhone 14 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/iphone-14\/\">due later this year<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>These models will probably bring improvements in speed, weight, battery life, camera resolution , and storage capacity. However, it\u2019s not likely we\u2019ll be seeing many <em>groundbreaking<\/em> innovations in the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>The latest iPhones are already highly sophisticated mini computers, which means there\u2019s limited scope for fundamental enhancement.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most radical change will be the shift from Apple\u2019s proprietary lightning connection to USB-C charging, thanks to a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20220603IPR32196\/deal-on-common-charger-reducing-hassle-for-consumers-and-curbing-e-waste\">new European Union directive<\/a>. And while a common power connector standard is widely considered a positive move, Apple wasn\u2019t convinced:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We believe regulations that impose harmonisation of smartphone chargers would stifle innovation rather than encourage it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As display technologies evolve, Apple may turn to the clam-shell phone design, with a fully <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2022\/02\/21\/apple-exploring-20-inch-foldable-macbook\/\">foldable display screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has already brought this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/2\/19\/21142728\/samsung-foldable-glass-galaxy-z-flip-explained-schott-corning\">to the market<\/a>. But Apple, in true fashion, will likely wait until the technology (particularly the glass) has evolved to deliver an experience in line with what iPhone users have come to expect.<\/p>\n<p>While we can\u2019t predict what the iPhone will look like in another 15 years (although <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrappz.com\/blog\/iphone-in-2040\/\">some have tried<\/a>), it\u2019s likely the demand for Apple products will still be there, driven by Apple\u2019s strong brand loyalty.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important;\" alt=\"The Conversation\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"js-lazy\" https:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important;\" https:=\"\" alt=\"The Conversation\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"\" srcset=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><em>This article by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/ismini-vasileiou-1031778\">Ismini Vasileiou<\/a>, Associate Professor in Information Systems, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/de-montfort-university-1254\">De Montfort University<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/paul-haskell-dowland-382903\">Paul Haskell-Dowland<\/a>, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/edith-cowan-university-720\">Edith Cowan University<\/a> is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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Here\u2019s a brief history of the device&#8221; It is 15 years since Apple released what\u2019s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level of brand recognition. 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