It has been a long journey for the Apple iconic iPhone since its first introduction in 2007. Unlike other smartphones in the world market, Apple only makes the iPhone line of smartphones.
This has made it easier for people to know exactly which iPhone they want when they decide to get one.
The same cannot be said about Apple’s main rival Samsung, which has models scattered over all available price points to the extent that, most people do not even know of some Samsung models until they are told.
In this article, we will be taking a brief look at all the Apple iPhone models from the beginning of 2007 to the current generation phones.
Most of you surely know the majority of the models in the lineup but only a few people know of the earlier models.
So here we go.
iPhone
The model in the lineup of the iPhone was simply known as the ‘iPhone’. It was released in the year 2007 and came with storage capacities ranging from 4GB to 16 GB.
It had the model number A1203, which was written at the back of the case. The first iPhone had a rounded-edge display.
Specs
- 3.6” rounded edge display
- 4GB to 16GB storage space
- 2MP camera
iPhone 3G
In 2008, the iPhone 3G made its debut with a plastic housing, lacking a highly glossy back imprint. Notably, the SIM tray was positioned on the side of the phone.
Specs
- 8GB to 16GB storage space
- 3.5” screen
- 2MP camera
iPhone 3GS
The 3GS came out in 2009 with a little bit more features than the previous one. It came in two colors, white and black. Its back was made of plastic.
Specs
- 3.5” display
- 8GB to 16GB storage space
- 3.15MP camera
- 256MB of RAM
- 1219mAh battery
iPhone 4
Released in 2010, the iPhone 4 was the first iPhone with a flat back with stainless steel around its edges. It also came in white and black. It also had the volume buttons with the +and – sign on it.
Specs
- 3.5” screen
- 512MB of RAM
- 8GB to 32GB storage space
- 5MP camera
- 1420mAh battery
iPhone 4s
The iPhone 4s was released in the following year 2011. It was also offered in white and black as the previous models. It had a front and was made of glass and also had stainless steel around the edges.
Specs
- 3.5” screen
- 8GB to 64GB storage space
- 512MB of RAM
- 8MP camera
- 1432mAh battery
iPhone 5
The following year saw the release of the iPhone 5. Again, this phone was also offered in white and black. It also had a front and back made of glass.
Specs
- 4” display
- 8GB to 64GB storage space
- 1GB of RAM
- 8MP camera, 1.2MP inner camera
- 1449mAh battery
iPhone 5S
the 5s was introduced in 2013 by Apple. This model had more color options than its predecessors.
Buyers could choose from space gray, silver, and gold colors. It had a flat front made of glass while the back was anodized aluminum.
The home button also had a touch ID capability. It also had a true-tone LED flash at the back.
Specs
- 4” screen
- 8GB to 64GB of storage space
- 1GB of RAM
- 8MP rear camera, 1.2MP inner camera
- 1560mAh battery
iPhone SE
the first generation iPhone SE was unveiled in 2016 with a host of good-looking color options. Buy now the choice of choosing either space gray, silver, gold, or rose gold.
Specs
- 4” screen
- 16GB to 128GB of storage space
- 2GB of RAM
- 12MP camera with 1.2MP inner camera
- 1624mAH battery
iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 was then released in the following year. Space gray, silver, and gold were the available color options.
Specs
- 4,7” screen
- 1GB of RAM
- 8GB to 128GB of storage
- 8MP camera with 1.2MP inner camera
- 1810mAh battery
There was also the 6plus which had a 5.5” screen and 2915mAh battery as the only higher specs over the smaller 6.
iPhone 6S
the iPhone 6s was released in 2015 and came with the same color option as the iPhone SE.
specs
- 4.7” screen
- 8GB to 128GB storage
- 2GB of RAM
- 12MP camera with 5MP inner camera
- 1716mAh battery
- There was also the 6s plus which had a bigger 5.5” screen and 2750mAh battery as its stronger points over the smaller 6s.
iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 was unveiled to the public in 2016. It came with different color options to choose from compared to the previous models.
Buyers could choose from black, jet black, rose gold, gold, silver, and a special edition red. It had a glass front with curved edges and an anodized aluminum back.
Its sleep/wake button could be found on the right side of the phone. It also had a touch ID.
Specs
- 4.7” screen
- 32GB to 128GB storage space
- 2GB of RAM
- 12MP rear camera with 7MP front camera
- 1960mAh battery
- There was also the higher version iPhone 7 Plus which had a 5.5” screen with a 2900mAh battery.
iPhone 8
in 2018, the iPhone 8 was made available to Apple buyers. It also came with more color options with buyers having to choose between gold, silver, space gray, and a special edition red.
It also had a curved glass front as well as the back with an anodized band around its frame. It also so had a solid-state home button.
Specs
- 4.7” screen
- 64GB to 256GB storage
- 2GB of RAM
- 12MP rear camera and 7MP inner camera
- 1821mAh battery
- The higher version which is the iPhone 8 plus came with a 5.5” screen and a bigger 2691mAh battery.
iPhone X
The popular iPhone X was released in 2017 and came with only two color options, silver space gray. It had a glass back with stainless steel around the frame.
Specs
- 5.8” screen super retina display
- 64GB to 256GB storage options
- 3GB of RAM
- Dual 12MP rear camera and 7MP front camera
- 2716mAh battery
iPhone XR
Released two years after the iPhone X, the XR came in white, black, yellow, coral, and a special edition red. It also had an anodized band around its frame.
Specs
- 6.1” liquid retina display
- 64GB to 256GB storage
- 3GB of RAM
- 12MP camera with 7MP inner camera
- 2942mAh battery
iPhone XS
iPhone XS was released in 2018. It had color options of silver, space gray, and gold.
Specs
- 5.8” screen
- 64GB to 512GB storage
- 3GB of RAM
- Dual 12MP rear camera and 7MP inner camera
- 2658mAh battery
- There is also the bigger iPhone XS Max which had a bigger 6.5” display with 4GB RAM and a bigger 3174mAh battery.
iPhone 11
the iPhone 11 was introduced in 2019 with purple, green-yellow, black, white, and red colors.
Specs
- 6.1” screen
- 64Gb to 256GB storage
- 4GB RAM
- 12MP camera with 12MP inner camera
- 3110mAh battery
iPhone 11 Pro
This was also released alongside the iPhone 11 and came with silver, space gray, gold, and midnight green color options.
Specs
- 5.8” super retina display
- 64GB to 512GB storage
- 4GB RAM
- Triple 12MP rear cameras with 12MP inner camera
- 3046mAh battery
- There is also the bigger 11 Pro Max which had a 6.5” screen and a 3969mAh battery.
iPhone SE Second Generation
the second-generation iPhone SE was released in 2020 with white and black color options.
Specs
- 4.7” screen
- 64GB to 256GB storage
- 3GB RAM
- 12MP camera and 12MP inner camera
- 1821mAh battery
iPhone 12
the iPhone 12 was also unveiled in 2020 with black, white, green, and blue color options.0
Specs
- 6.1” super retina XDR screen
- 128GB to 512GB storage
- 6GB RAM
- 12MP camera and 12MP inner camera
iPhone 12 Pro
also released in 2020, the 12 Pro came in silver, graphite, gold, and pacific blue color options.
Specs
- 6.1” display
- 128GB to 512GB storage
- 6GB RAM
- 12MP camera with 12MP inner camera
iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 is the standard model of the 13th generation of iPhones. It was released in September 2021 and features a 6.1-inch OLED display, a powerful A15 Bionic chip, a dual-lens rear camera system with 12-megapixel wide and ultrawide sensors, and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera. The iPhone 13 also supports 5G connectivity, MagSafe wireless charging, and iOS 15.
iPhone 13 Specs
- 6.1-inch OLED display
- A15 Bionic chip
- Dual-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide and 12-megapixel ultrawide)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 15
- Starting price: $799
iPhone 13 mini
The iPhone 13 mini is a smaller version of the iPhone 13, with a 5.4-inch OLED display. It shares all of the same features as the iPhone 13 but in a more compact form factor.
iPhone 13 mini Specs
- 5.4-inch OLED display
- A15 Bionic chip
- Dual-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide and 12-megapixel ultrawide)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 15
- Starting price: $699
iPhone 13 Pro
The iPhone 13 Pro is the high-end model of the 13th generation of iPhones. It was released in September 2021 and features a 6.7-inch OLED display, a powerful A15 Bionic chip, a triple-lens rear camera system with 12-megapixel wide, ultrawide, and telephoto sensors, and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera. The iPhone 13 Pro also supports 5G connectivity, MagSafe wireless charging, and iOS 15.
iPhone 13 Pro Specs
- 6.7-inch OLED display
- A15 Bionic chip
- Triple-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and 12-megapixel telephoto)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 15
- Starting price: $999
iPhone 13 Pro Max
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is the largest iPhone ever made, with a 6.7-inch OLED display. It shares all of the same features as the iPhone 13 Pro but with a larger display and a slightly larger battery.
iPhone 13 Pro Max Specs
- 6.7-inch OLED display
- A15 Bionic chip
- Triple-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and 12-megapixel telephoto)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 15
- Starting price: $1,099
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
The iPhone SE (3rd generation) is the latest version of Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone. It was released in March 2022 and features a 4.7-inch Retina display, an A15 Bionic chip, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 7-megapixel front camera.
The iPhone SE (3rd generation) also supports 5G connectivity, Touch ID, and iOS 15.
iPhone SE (3rd generation) Specs
- 4.7-inch Retina display
- A15 Bionic chip
- Single-lens rear camera (12-megapixel wide)
- 7-megapixel front-facing camera
- 5G connectivity
- No MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 15
- Starting price: $429
iPhone 14
The iPhone 14 is the standard model of the 14th generation of iPhones. It was released in September 2022 and features a 6.1-inch OLED display, a powerful A16 Bionic chip, a dual-lens rear camera system with 12-megapixel wide and ultrawide sensors, and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera. The iPhone 14 also supports 5G connectivity, MagSafe wireless charging, and iOS 16.
iPhone 14 Specs
- 6.1-inch OLED display
- A16 Bionic chip
- Dual-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide and 12-megapixel ultrawide)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 16
- Starting price: $799
iPhone 14 Plus
The iPhone 14 Plus presents a larger variant of the iPhone 14, boasting a spacious 6.7-inch OLED display. While maintaining all the features of the iPhone 14, it offers them in a more compact and sizeable design.
iPhone 14 Plus Specs
- 6.7-inch OLED display
- A16 Bionic chip
- Dual-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide and 12-megapixel ultrawide)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 16
- Starting price: $899
iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro is the high-end model of the 14th generation of iPhones. It was released in September 2022 and features a 6.7-inch OLED display, a powerful A16 Bionic chip, a triple-lens rear camera system with 12-megapixel wide, ultrawide, and telephoto sensors, and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera.
The iPhone 14 Pro also supports 5G connectivity, MagSafe wireless charging, and iOS 16.
iPhone 14 Pro Specs
- 6.7-inch OLED display
- A16 Bionic chip
- Triple-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and 12-megapixel telephoto)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 16
- Starting price: $1,099
iPhone 14 Pro Max
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the largest iPhone ever made, with a 6.7-inch OLED display. It shares all of the same features as the iPhone 14 Pro but with a larger display and a slightly larger battery.
There was also the bigger 12 Pro Max which had a 6.7” screen with the rest of its features being similar to the 12 Pro.
So here are all the iPhone models released by Apple so since 2007. We hope this article is insightful.
iPhone 14 Pro Max Specs
- 6.7-inch OLED display
- A16 Bionic chip
- Triple-lens rear camera system (12-megapixel wide, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and 12-megapixel telephoto)
- 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera
- 5G connectivity
- MagSafe wireless charging
- iOS 16
- Starting price: $1,199
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