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This article is about the line of smartphones by Apple. For other uses, see iPhone (disambiguation).

iPhone

The iPhone 5.
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn (on contract)
Type	Smartphone
Release date	Original: June 29, 2007 iPhone 3G: July 11, 2008 iPhone 3GS: June 19, 2009 iPhone 4: June 24, 2010 iPhone 4S: October 14, 2011 iPhone 5: September 21, 2012
Units sold	250 million[1]
Operating system	iOS 6.1[2]
Power	Built-in rechargeable Li-Po battery Original: 3.7 V 5.18 W·h (1,400 mA·h iPhone 3G: 3.7 V 4.12 W·h (1,150 mA·h) iPhone 3GS 3.7 V 4.51 W·h (1,219 mA·h) iPhone 4: 3.7 V 5.25 W·h (1,420 mA·h) iPhone 4S: 3.7 V 5.3 W·h (1,432 mA·h) iPhone 5: 3.8 V 5.45 W·h (1,440 mA·h)
System-on-chip used	Original: iPhone 3G: iPhone 3GS: iPhone 4: Apple A4 iPhone 4S: Apple A5 iPhone 5: Apple A6
CPU	Original and iPhone 3G: Samsung 32-bit RISC ARM 1176JZ(F)-S v1.0[3] iPhone 3GS: 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8[4] iPhone 4: ARM Cortex-A8[5] iPhone 4S: 800 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9[6] iPhone 5: 1.3 GHz dual core Apple A6
Storage capacity	16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory[7]
Memory	Original and iPhone 3G: 128 MB LPDDR DRAM (137 MHz) iPhone 3GS: 256 MB LPDDR DRAM (200 MHz) iPhone 4: 512 MB LPDDR2 DRAM (200 MHz) iPhone 4S: 512 MB LPDDR2 DRAM iPhone 5: 1GB LPDDR2 DRAM
Display	Original and iPhone 3G: 3.5 in (89 mm) 3:2 aspect ratio, scratch-resistant[8] glossy glass covered screen, 262,144-color (18-bit) TN LCD, 480 × 320 px (HVGA) at 163 ppi, 200:1 contrast ratio iPhone 3GS: In addition to prior, features a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating,[9] and 262,144-color (18-bit) TN LCD with hardware spatial dithering[10] iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S: 3.5 in (89 mm), 3:2 aspect ratio, aluminosilicate glass covered 16,777,216-color (24-bit) IPS LCD screen, 960 × 640 px at 326 ppi, 800:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd⁄m² max brightness iPhone 5: 4.0 in (100 mm);16:9 aspect ratio;1,136 x 640 px screen resolution at 326 ppi
Graphics	Original and iPhone 3G: PowerVR MBX Lite 3D GPU[11] (103 MHz) iPhone 3GS: PowerVR SGX535 GPU (150 MHz)[12][13] iPhone 4: PowerVR SGX535 GPU (200 MHz)[12][13] iPhone 4S: PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2-core) GPU[14] iPhone 5: PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3-Core) GPU
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Original and iPhone 3G: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR GSM models also include UMTS / HSDPA 850, 1,900, 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz) CDMA model also includes CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A 800, 1,900 MHz iPhone 3GS: Bluetooth 4.0 technology GSM models also include LTE 700, 2,100 MHz UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz CDMA model also includes LTE 700 MHz CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A 800, 1,900 MHz UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz
Online services	iTunes Store, App Store, iCloud, iBookstore
Dimensions	Original: 115 mm (4.5 in) H 61 mm (2.4 in) W 11.6 mm (0.46 in) D iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm (4.55 in) H 62.1 mm (2.44 in) W 12.3 mm (0.48 in) D iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S: 115.2 mm (4.54 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 9.3 mm (0.37 in) D iPhone 5: 123.8 mm (4.87 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight	Original and iPhone 3GS: 135 g (4.8 oz) iPhone 3G: 133 g (4.7 oz) iPhone 4: 137 g (4.8 oz) iPhone 4S: 140 g (4.9 oz) iPhone 5: 112 g (4.0 oz)
Related articles	iPad, iPod touch (Comparison)
Website	apple.com/iphone

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The iPhone (pron.: /ˈaɪfoʊn/ EYE-fohn) is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It runs Apple's iOS mobile operating system, known as the "iPhone OS" until mid-2010, shortly after the release of the iPad. The first iPhone was released on June 29, 2007;^[15] the most recent iPhone, the sixth-generation iPhone 5, on September 21, 2012.^[16] The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity (2G, 3G and 4G).
An iPhone can shoot video (though this was not a standard feature until the iPhone 3GS), take photos, play music, send and receive email, browse the web, send texts, and receive visual voicemail. Other functions—games, reference, GPS navigation, social networking, etc.—can be enabled by downloading apps; as of 2012, the App Store offered more than 775,000 apps by Apple and third parties.^[17]
There are six generations of iPhone models, each accompanied by one of the six major releases of iOS. The original iPhone was a GSM phone, and established design precedents, such as screen size and button placement, that have persisted through all models. The iPhone 3G added 3G cellular network capabilities and A-GPS location. The iPhone 3GS added a faster processor and a higher-resolution camera that could record video at 480p. The iPhone 4 featured a higher-resolution 960 × 640 "retina display", a higher-resolution rear-facing camera and a lower-resolution front-facing camera for video calling and other apps.^[18] The iPhone 4S added an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording, a dual-core processor, and a natural language voice control system called Siri.^[19][20][21] iPhone 5 features the new A6 processor, holds a 4-inch Retina display that is larger than its predecessor's 3.5-inch display, and replaces the 30-pin connector with an all-digital Lightning connector.
For some years, Apple and its manufacturing contractor Foxconn have received criticism due to poor working conditions at the assembly plant in China.^{[22][23][24][25][26][27]}