iPhone

"Progress is a beautiful thing."

History
Hardware
Software
Impact on society and competitors

History
Development of what was to become
the iPhone began in 2004, when
Apple started to work on the highly
confidential "Project Purple
There are eightgenerationsof iPhone
models, each accompanied by one of
the eight major releases ofiOS

Hardware
Display: 4.7 Retina HD Display with IPS
technology, 1334x750 resolution at 326ppi
CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity,
compass, barometer, Fingerprint (Touch ID)
Primary Camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels,
dual-LED flash with video recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Secondary Camera: 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps

Software
App Store:Containes more than 1.2
million iOS applications
Notification center: Never miss anything
Camera: Enhances the pictures beeing of
use for amator photographers
FaceTime: Video calls over the internet
Maps: Assisted GPS and Turn-by-turn
navigation
Siri: Your own personal assitant

Impact on society and competitors

iPhone Sales
Units -milions

65.00
58.00
47.00

37.50

19.50
4.00

Jul 2008

8.00
Jul 2009

Jun 2010

Oct 2011

Sept 2012 Sept 2013

Oct 2014