Review the feature upgrades and innovations of each generation of iPhone

Preface

Since Apple released the first iPhone in 2007, it has continuously launched a series of innovative iPhones, each generation of which has brought significant feature upgrades. Let's review the eye-catching new features of the iPhones released in the past.

Original iPhone (2007)

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• Multi-touch screen
• 2G network support
• 3.5-inch screen
• 128MB RAM
• 2 megapixel camera

iPhone 3G (2008)

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• 3G network support
• Introducing GPS navigation
• Launch of the App Store

iPhone 3GS (2009)

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• Double the memory and storage capacity
• Introducing video recording function
• Introducing voice control function for the first time

iPhone 4 (2010)

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• Retina display
• Using A4 chip
• Introducing front-facing camera and Face Time video calling
• LED flash added for the first time

iPhone 4S (2011)

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• Introducing Siri voice assistant
• Using A5 chip
• Improving antenna design
• Support 1080P video recording

iPhone 5 (2012)

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• Screen size increased to 4 inches
• 4G LTE network support
• Adopting the new Lightning interface
• Using Nano-SIM card for the first time

iPhone 5c and 5s (2013)

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• iPhone 5c has a polycarbonate body and comes in a variety of colors
• iPhone 5s is the first to use a 64-bit A7 chip
• Touch ID fingerprint recognition was introduced for the first time

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (2014)

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• The screen sizes are 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches respectively
• New metal design
• Supports NFC and Apple Pay for the first time

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus (2015)

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• Introducing 3D Touch technology
• First use of A9 chip
• Improve front and rear camera pixels

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus (2016)

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• Eliminate the 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Support IP67 dust and water resistance
• Introducing dual speakers
• First use of A10 chip

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (2017)

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• Glass back cover supports wireless charging
• Introducing the A11 chip
• Added support for fast charging function
• Introducing HEIF and HEVC encoding

iPhone X (2017)

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• Full screen design
• First use of OLED display
• Introducing Face ID facial recognition
• New design language

iPhone XS and XS Max (2018)

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• A12 chip and more memory
• Introducing SmartHDR photography technology
• Supports dual SIM cards for the first time
• Higher screen brightness

iPhone XR (2018)

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• In addition to white and black, there are blue, yellow, coral, red
• The capacity is only 64G and 128G

iPhone 11 series (2019)

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• Introducing the ultra-wide-angle camera
• New Night Mode Shooting
• A13 chip and more memory
• Introducing U1 chip to support ultra-wideband technology

iPhone 12 series (2020)

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• Adopt 5G network support
• Introducing MagSafe magnetic charging
• A14 chip and OLED display
• New LiDAR sensor

iPhone 13 series (2021)

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Higher screen brightness New A15 chip introduces Cinematic mode video shooting Pro models introduce ProMotion display

iPhone 14 series (2022)

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• Cancel the mini model and add the Plus model
• A16 Bionic chip used for the first time
• Smart Island and All-Weather Display
• Added 48-megapixel main camera
• Sports mode video stabilization

iPhone 15 series (2023)

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• USB-C port replaces Lightning port
• New titanium frame
• New A17 Pro chip
• New Thread Network Technology
• New Academic Color Encoding System (ACES)

Summarize

From the information collated above, we can see that each generation of iPhone introduces new hardware technologies, such as faster processors, higher resolution screens, more advanced cameras, larger battery capacity, etc. These hardware upgrades improve the experience in terms of performance, image quality, battery life, etc.

At the same time, new system versions are released every year, bringing various new features and improvements. These updates can improve the user interface, add new features, and improve the stability and security of the system.

The appearance and craftsmanship of the iPhone are fine-tuned or significantly improved in each generation. This includes improvements in shell materials, screen borders, camera modules, etc. to improve appearance, texture and durability.