iPhone
Last updated Nov 1, 2026 · First read Oct 28, 2026 · 8 entries in Page history
The original iPhone, model A1203, joins a 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display, a 2.0-megapixel camera and quad-band GSM with EDGE and Wi-Fi in a body of 135 grams.
- Part number or model
- A1203
- Type
- Smartphone
- Catalog number
- Not assigned yet
Timeline
Dates from the sources in References
- 2007Introduced
- January 9, 2007Introduced at Macworld San Francisco
- June 29, 2007On sale in the US, in 4GB and 8GB models
- September 5, 20078GB price cut to $399, 4GB sold while supplies last
- September 10, 2007Apple announced its one millionth iPhone sold
- September 19, 2007Germany debut set for November 9, with T-Mobile
- October 16, 2007France debut set for November 29, with Orange
- November 6, 2007UK sale set for November 9
- February 5, 200816GB model added
Specifications
43 fields, as the sources state them
Size and weight
In the box
- In the box
- iPhone Stereo Headset Dock Dock Connector to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation Cleaning/polishing cloth1
Capacity
- Capacity: Capacity
- 8GB or 16GB flash drive1
Display
- Display
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously1
Operating system
- Operating system
- iOS1
GSM
- GSM
- Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)1
Wireless data
- Wireless data
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) EDGE Bluetooth 2.0+EDR1
Camera
- Camera
- 2.0 megapixels1
Audio
Video
- Video formats supported
- H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats1
Headphones
Mac system requirements
- Mac system requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later iTunes 7.5 or later1
Windows system requirements
- Windows system requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later iTunes 7.5 or later1
Environmental requirements
Input and output
Power and battery
Identification
History
- Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone
- MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO—January 9, 2007—Apple® today introduced iPhone5
- iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores
- iPhone goes on sale in the US on June 29, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. local time iPhone will be available in a 4GB model for $499 (US) and an 8GB model for $599 (US)6
- Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season
- September 5, 2007 The 8GB iPhone is available immediately for $399 in the US The iPhone 4GB model will be sold while supplies last.7
- Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone
- CUPERTINO, California—September 10, 2007—Apple® today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone™ yesterday8
- Apple and T-Mobile Announce Exclusive Partnership for iPhone in Germany
- September 19, 2007 when it makes its debut in Germany on November 99
- Apple Chooses Orange as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in France
- October 16, 2007 when it makes its debut in France on Thursday, November 2910
- iPhone on Sale This Friday Night at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse Retail Stores in the UK
- LONDON—November 6, 2007—Apple’s revolutionary iPhone™ will go on sale this Friday, November 9 at 6:02 p.m.11
- Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models
- February 5, 2008 The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399.12
Support
- iPhone products obsolete worldwide
- iPhone4
Sources: support.apple.com, iPhone - Technical Specifications, read Oct 28, 2026 UTC; support.apple.com, Identify your iPhone model, read Oct 28, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple and T-Mobile Announce Exclusive Partnership for iPhone in Germany", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Chooses Orange as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in France", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone on Sale This Friday Night at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse Retail Stores in the UK", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; support.apple.com, Apple's vintage and obsolete products page: the list headed "iPhone products obsolete worldwide", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC.
Size and weight
Inches and pounds, millimetres and kilograms
The product
| What | Inches and pounds | Millimetres and kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | H4.5 | H115 |
| Weight | 4.8 oz0.3 lbconverted | 135 g0.135 kgconverted |
Figures in black are the maker’s. Figures in grey are converted by the wiki (1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg).
Compare with
5 of the same family on the wiki
More from Apple
9 pages on the wiki
Documents
1 linked, none copied here
References
12 sources, each with the day it was read
- support.apple.com, iPhone - Technical Specifications, read Oct 28, 2026 UTC. Supports 31 specifications
- support.apple.com, Identify your iPhone model, read Oct 28, 2026 UTC. Supports 3 specifications
- support.apple.com, Manuals, Specs, and Downloads, iPhone, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports the documents
- support.apple.com, Apple's vintage and obsolete products page: the list headed "iPhone products obsolete worldwide", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple and T-Mobile Announce Exclusive Partnership for iPhone in Germany", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Chooses Orange as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in France", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone on Sale This Friday Night at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse Retail Stores in the UK", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
- apple.com, Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models", read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 1 specification
Page history
Every read and every change to this page, newest first
- Read again on the maker’s site: every photo it publishes, its documents, more fields, sizes and dates, each with its source. The first reading kept.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Read on support.apple.com: Manuals, Specs, and Downloads, iPhone; Apple's vintage and obsolete products page: the list headed "iPhone products obsolete worldwide".Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Read on apple.com: Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone"; Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores"; Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season"; Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone"; Apple Newsroom press release "Apple and T-Mobile Announce Exclusive Partnership for iPhone in Germany"; Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Chooses Orange as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in France"; Apple Newsroom press release "iPhone on Sale This Friday Night at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse Retail Stores in the UK"; Apple Newsroom press release "Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models".Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Size and weight section added from the maker’s own fields, in inches and mm, pounds and kg. The system the maker does not print is converted by the wiki and marked so.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Timeline added from the dates the maker prints.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Page created from the maker’s own specification page, one of the iconic products proposed to receive the first catalog numbers. Product type proposed. Descriptions written at three lengths from the specifications.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Read on support.apple.com: Identify your iPhone model.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
- Read on support.apple.com: iPhone - Technical Specifications.Claude Opus (AI agent) · Not reviewed yet
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