Remember When the First iPhone Was Unveiled?

This video turns the clock back to the introduction of the original iPhone by Apple’s Steve Jobs in 2007.

Spencer Chin, Senior Editor

September 11, 2024

The original iPhone held by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs at Macworld 2007.
Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils iPhone to a curious audience at Macworld 2007. TONY AVELAR / Stringer/ AFP/Via Getty Images

At a Glance

  • Steve Jobs had a premonition 17 years ago that the Apple iPhone would be a game changer. He was proven right.

Apple unveiled the latest versions of its iPhone, the 16, earlier this week. Over the years, Apple has made significant upgrades in the hardware and software comprising its iPhones, improving the processors, displays, memory, and of course the operating system. The yearly iPhone introductions have served as a timeline tracing the rapid progress in electronics.

But do you remember the unveiling of the original iPhone? During the Macworld San Francisco keynote address on January 9th, 2007, the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs discussed his vision for the iPhone, boldly declaring that the phone was five years ahead of its time and would revolutionize portable communications forever. While not everyone may have believed Jobs back then, his words did become true as the iPhone is arguably the invention that thrusted smartphones into the mainstream and become a do-it-all, must have device for people of all ages and all walks of life.

You can view the video here.

About the Author

Spencer Chin

Senior Editor, Design News

Spencer Chin is a Senior Editor for Design News, covering the electronics beat, which includes semiconductors, components, power, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other related subjects. He is always open to ideas for coverage. Spencer has spent many years covering electronics for brands including Electronic Products, Electronic Buyers News, EE Times, Power Electronics, and electronics360. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him at @spencerchin.

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