Smartphone industry is one of the fastest growing consumer electronics industry, affecting a huge number of people, their lifestyle, opening up new spaces in various fields of activity.
In this article we will talk about one of the brightest representatives of the market. It presents the history of the iPhone, the evolution of the lineup and further development prospects.
iPhone 2G revolutionizes the industry
The first sign, presented by Steve Jobs back in 2007, caused a flurry of criticism and bewilderment. Then no one imagined that a gadget was born that would turn the market upside down and destroy a number of companies involved in the creation of such devices. Apple has taken a remarkably far-sighted and progressive step.
The smartphone, despite looking surprisingly new, was received rather coldly. On the front panel of the device there was a capacitive 3.5-inch display, huge for those times. UnderThe hood of the gadget was hiding a single-core chip from Samsung and only 128 megabytes of RAM. The device was low-functional, equipped with a weak two-megapixel camera.
The design of the device was distinguished by premium quality materials - aluminum was used instead of classic plastic and polycarbonate.
iPhone 3G - oh, the wonderful world of apps
The evolution of iPhones moved by leaps and bounds. A year later, a new gadget was introduced to the world, with a more advanced filling and a new design. Apple has ditched the metal case in favor of cheaper, curved plastic. It was the first Cupertino device to support 3G networks.
But the technical characteristics did not matter, because the main innovation was the application store - AppStore. Developers have been given tools to create their own software solutions for the iPhone. We didn't have to wait long: already in the first weeks, a huge amount of software was released in the store, allowing you to solve various tasks that significantly expand the functional component of the phone.
iPhone 3Gs: S stands for speed
The evolution of the iPhone from first to last has always been accompanied by an increase in performance. Increasing technical capacity has become as important as the emergence of new opportunities. In addition, many iPhone owners complained about its slowness.
In the novelty of 2009, there were no fundamental changes in the design of the device,but a new chip with a frequency of 600 megahertz was installed, the amount of memory was increased and the battery life was increased.
iPhone 4 - New Design
The fourth generation of the "apple" smartphone is perhaps the most famous. The device impressed everyone with a completely unique exterior. The use of glass in the design of the device was new at the time.
The most significant change was the display, which received a luxurious double resolution. Retina sub-pixel technology has become the world standard.
Also, for the first time, a chip manufactured by Apple was installed in a smartphone. The high-performance processor has greatly increased the speed of the system and has had a major impact on the mobile gaming industry. On the smartphone appeared games like Infinity Blade, famous for console-level graphics.
Alas, the evolution of iPhones is a story of ups and downs. The same smartphone became famous for a number of incidents that went down in history. For example, this is one of the first Apple gadgets, which became known even before its announcement, since one of the employees who had the prototype left it in a bar. The famous Antennagate was not in vain either. The specific structure of the body, with a certain grip, blocked the connection, which subsequently resulted in a large-scale scandal.
iPhone 4s – Hey Siri
The first iPhone, which was already presented without Steve Jobs on stage, therefore the release turned out to be rather sad. In addition to improved performance andthe longest support period in the history of smartphones, the phone was distinguished by a feature unique at that time, namely the presence of a voice assistant, called Siri. The submissive mademoiselle, who settled in the iPhone, had a serious impact on the development of artificial intelligence, giving the highest quality hands-free, and also giving the visually impaired an opportunity to touch the world of modern technology.
iPhone 5 - faster, stronger, higher
Left without a spiritual leader, Apple engineers continued on their own. The next novelty received quite serious changes in technical characteristics. The heart of the smartphone was the proprietary dual-core processor A6. The amount of memory has also increased, the amount of RAM has grown to one gigabyte.
In addition to technical growth, the smartphone has undergone physical growth, the display has become half an inch taller, while remaining comfortable for one-handed use, which the late Jobs vehemently preached.
Together with the new smartphone, Apple also released completely new branded headphones with a specific shape - EarPods.
iPhone 5s is the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor
Another proof that the evolution of iPhones is not only the improvement of one gadget, but of the entire industry, was the device under the letter 5S. It was the first smartphone equipped with a fingerprint scanner. The way people unlock and secure their smartphones has completely changed.
Fromof technical innovations, it is worth highlighting the 64-bit processor architecture, which made it possible to dramatically increase performance and create new types of applications that are unusual for competitors.
Together with the iPhone 5s, its younger brother, iPhone5c, was born, which, in fact, became the reincarnation of the previous generation, made in a plastic case.
iPhone 6 - more, more
Less than three years later, Apple abandoned its principles regarding the size of the phone, but continued the tradition of releasing two gadgets at once. The iPhone 6 had a 4.7-inch display, while the iPhone 6 Plus had a 5.5-inch display. This fact greatly surprised the consumer, because the evolution of iPhones from the first to the sixth never reflected such fundamental innovations in design.
Historically, Apple gadgets that are not accompanied by the letter S usually do not carry technical innovations, the same applies to the sixth generation iPhone. The device received a new controversial design, but practically did not change technically.
Among the notable innovations, it is worth highlighting the appearance of the NFC chip, which heralded the launch of the Apple Pay electronic payment system.
iPhone 6s - a new generation of displays
Almost unchanged in appearance, 6S, however, was able to surprise the public with its modern technical characteristics. The smartphone turned out to be the most productive among all, and remains so to this day. Hidden under the aluminum cover:next-generation dual-core chip, two gigabytes of RAM, up to 128 gigabytes of flash memory and a massive battery of up to 1800 milliamp hours.
The highlight of the issue was the 3D Touch display. The first display capable of recognizing not only touches, but also full presses and pressure on the display panel. Thus, Apple managed to add a third dimension to its smartphones, which greatly expands the possibilities of controlling the gadget.
Important to note that the evolution of iPhones from 1s to 6s was an unprecedented rate of growth, but something went wrong…
iPhone SE - going back to the roots
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6 made it clear to fans that one design decision is never delayed more than two years, but there was an exception to this rule.
After only half a year, Apple, experiencing problems with business, decided to make a knight's move and release an old new device. To stop the drop in sales, the company sent fans a warm hello from the past - an iPhone 6s in an iPhone 5 case. This decision may seem ambiguous and even strange, but many fans have dreamed of exactly this, ignoring the so-called spade smartphones all these years.
iPhone 7 is the future of smartphones
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 7 has been accompanied by powerful attacks from competitors and persecution among haters who want the company of death. In fairness, it’s worth saying that Apple had something to scold for. Smartphones have learned to shoot inin the dark, filmed with the “bokeh” effect, worked for two days from one charge and were not afraid of water at all. With increasing competition, Apple had to go all-in, abandon design changes and focus on implementing features that users have been asking for for a long time.
Corporation has changed, Apple began to catch up, but what can not be taken away from the company is its determination. The seventh generation iPhone has lost its classic headphone jack. The company decided to give preference to wireless technology, releasing as an accessory a completely new, wireless analogue of EarPods, prudently renamed AirPods.
User reviews
Despite the premium positioning of Apple gadgets, users have always managed to find many flaws. For example, short battery life. Plus version users have always complained about poor graphics performance and frame rate drops even in the simplest tasks (this childhood disease of large iPhones has not yet been resolved).
A special niche in the list of iPhone shortcomings is the closed operating system and incompatibility with most open standards.
The unequivocal advantage of Apple gadgets is recognized as a unique user experience. The thoughtful design of the software gives an unforgettable feeling of simplicity and convenience, unusual for other manufacturers. Also important is the unprecedented level of device security.
Praised and best everhistory of gadgets assembly. The amazing beauty of the iPhone has always been revered among smartphone enthusiasts.
What's next?
The evolution of iPhones can tell a lot, tell the story of the development of modern technologies, point out the mistakes of competitors and Apple itself. What is more important is where to move on, because the smartphone market is in stagnation, it is becoming more and more difficult to interest the user, the speed of work is simply prohibitive. Nevertheless, the problems are still the same, all gadget addicts as one dream of an infinite charge and artificial intelligence that can really solve important problems, and not talk about the weather and movies at the box office. Most likely, the market will develop in this direction. Smartphones will be completely AI-driven, and legacy lithium-ion batteries will evolve into something completely new, capable of induction charging.
The main thing is that Apple finally muster up its strength and present something that will amaze the whole world, and a couple of low-grade companies will wind down their business again.
