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iPhone (1st generation)
The original iPhone brought multitouch, music playback and full-page web browsing into one handheld device, making it a useful record of early mobile interfaces.
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iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G added 3G networking and assisted GPS alongside the iPhone OS 2.0 application era. Its curved plastic back became a recognisable early iPhone design.
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iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS retained a familiar case while adding faster operation, autofocus photography, video recording and a digital compass. It provides a clear comparison with the preceding 3G.
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iPhone 4
Glass panels, a stainless-steel perimeter and the Retina screen gave iPhone 4 its distinctive shape. A front camera and FaceTime accompanied its move to a higher-resolution mobile display.
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iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S kept the 3.5-inch glass-body format while adding the dual-core A5, an 8 MP camera, 1080p recording and Siri in its launch software.
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iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 moved to a taller 4-inch screen and a lighter aluminium body with A6, LTE and Lightning. It marks the transition from the earlier 30-pin connector.
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iPhone 5c
The iPhone 5c paired A6 and a 4-inch Retina screen with a coloured polycarbonate shell, documenting Apple’s use of material and colour to distinguish products in the same generation.
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iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s introduced the 64-bit A7, M7 motion coprocessor and Home-button Touch ID within the familiar 4-inch metal-body format.
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iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 brought a 4.7-inch display, A8 and Touch ID to Apple’s mainstream phone, documenting the move toward larger screens.
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iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6 Plus established a distinct large-screen configuration with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, larger battery and optical camera stabilisation.
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iPhone 6s
The iPhone 6s kept the 4.7-inch format while adding 3D Touch, A9, a 12MP camera and 4K capture, with rose gold and 7000-series aluminium distinguishing the generation.
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iPhone 6s Plus
The iPhone 6s Plus brought A9, 2GB RAM and 3D Touch to the 5.5-inch format, with optical stabilisation for both photos and video.