Iphone Biography

Steve Jobs Unveils the First-Generation iPhone 11 Years Ago

It wasn't that long ago when the first-generation iPhone made its debut, but can you imagine life without it? On January 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the world to his revolutionary smartphone.

      Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPhone that was introduced at Macworld on January 9, 2007 in San Francisco, California

"Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone." With those eight words, on January 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the world to the now ubiquitous iPhone for the first time during his keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. That June, in what would become a ritual for faithful Apple fans, thousands would wait in long queues in the days leading up to its public release.

Among its many breakthrough features, the widescreen iPhone, one of Jobs’ great visions, combined mobile phone function with the music app technology of the iPod, included a 2-megapixel camera and internet access. It also featured a slick scrollable touchscreen, immediately making the tactile number key buttons of cellphones seem outdated. 

Since its first release a decade ago, the iPhone has gone on to be the smartphone leader with millions buzzing in the pockets of people around the world. Watch a video about Job's vision for his Apple revolution.

On Wednesday, September 12, Apple will hold its annual iPhone-centric event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus. This year's theme is "Gather Round," the line that was on the invitations sent out to members of the media in late August.
This year's event is shaping up to be quite exciting, with three new iPhones and refreshed Apple Watch Series 4 models on the horizon. Bigger displays seem to be the major draw this year, with Apple introducing both a 6.5-inch iPhone and larger-screened Apple Watch models that have smaller bezels. 

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 Watch the iPhone evolve through eleven years of development. Starting with the original iPhone in 2007, which revolutionized the mobile phone industry, and ending with the iPhone XS and XR in 2018. What's in store for the best selling smartphone in America? No one knows for sure. But it would appear that the iPhone will remain a leader in the smartphone industry for years to come.