The Original
iPhone
The one that started it all. A 3.5" multitouch display, a 2MP camera, and no App Store — yet.
- ChipSamsung S5L8900
- Display3.5" 320×480
- Storage4 / 8 / 16 GB
The Original
iPhone 3G
3G networking arrived, but the bigger deal launched the same day: the App Store.
- ChipSamsung S5L8900
- Network3G + GPS
- LaunchApp Store
The Original
iPhone 3GS
"S" for speed. Video recording, voice control, and a magnetometer compass.
- ChipSamsung S5PC100
- Camera3MP + video
- NewVoice Control
Retina Era
iPhone 4
Glass-and-steel sandwich. Retina display. FaceTime. A design that defined the decade.
- ChipApple A4
- Display3.5" Retina 960×640
- NewFaceTime, gyroscope
Retina Era
iPhone 4S
Siri makes her debut. Dual-core A5, 8MP camera, the last 30-pin connector.
- ChipApple A5
- Camera8MP, 1080p video
- NewSiri, iCloud
Retina Era
iPhone 5
Taller 4" display, Lightning connector, LTE, and an aluminum back.
- ChipApple A6
- Display4.0" 1136×640
- NewLightning, LTE
Retina Era
iPhone 5c & 5s
Two iPhones in one keynote. Colorful polycarbonate 5c, plus the 5s with Touch ID and the first 64-bit phone chip.
- ChipApple A7 (64-bit)
- NewTouch ID, M7 motion
- 5c5 colors, plastic
Plus-Sized
iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
Apple goes big — 4.7" and a 5.5" "Plus." Apple Pay arrives. Rounded edges return.
- ChipApple A8
- Display4.7" / 5.5"
- NewApple Pay, NFC
Plus-Sized
iPhone 6s & 6s Plus
3D Touch, Live Photos, a 12MP camera, and the strongest aluminum yet.
- ChipApple A9
- Camera12MP, 4K video
- New3D Touch, Live Photos
Plus-Sized
iPhone SE 1st gen
The 4" body, but with the brains of the 6s. A budget love letter to small phones.
- ChipApple A9
- Display4.0"
- PriceFrom $399
Plus-Sized
iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
Goodbye headphone jack. Dual cameras on the Plus introduce Portrait mode.
- ChipApple A10 Fusion
- CameraDual 12MP (Plus)
- NewIP67, Portrait mode
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
Glass back returns for wireless charging. The home-button era's last hurrah.
- ChipApple A11 Bionic
- NewWireless charging
- BuildAll-glass back
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone X
Edge-to-edge OLED. Face ID. The notch. The home button is gone for good.
- ChipApple A11 Bionic
- Display5.8" Super Retina OLED
- NewFace ID, Animoji
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone XS & XS Max
A12 Bionic — the first 7nm phone chip. Dual SIM via eSIM. A 6.5" Max joins the lineup.
- ChipApple A12 Bionic
- Display5.8" / 6.5"
- NeweSIM, Smart HDR
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone XR
The colorful, more affordable XR — LCD "Liquid Retina" with a single rear camera.
- ChipApple A12 Bionic
- Display6.1" Liquid Retina
- Colors6 finishes
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max
Ultra-wide cameras, Night mode, and the "Pro" branding is born.
- ChipApple A13 Bionic
- CameraTriple (Pro), Night mode
- NewU1 Ultra Wideband
Edge-to-Edge
iPhone SE 2nd gen
iPhone 8 chassis with A13 Bionic guts — Apple’s pandemic-era value play.
- ChipApple A13 Bionic
- Display4.7" Retina HD
- PriceFrom $399
5G Era
iPhone 12 / mini / Pro / Pro Max
5G, MagSafe, and the return of flat edges. LiDAR on the Pro models.
- ChipApple A14 Bionic
- New5G, MagSafe
- ProLiDAR scanner
5G Era
iPhone 13 / mini / Pro / Pro Max
120Hz ProMotion (Pro), Cinematic mode, dramatically bigger batteries.
- ChipApple A15 Bionic
- Pro120Hz ProMotion
- NewCinematic mode
5G Era
iPhone SE 3rd gen
5G in the budget body. A15 Bionic. Probably the last home-button iPhone.
- ChipApple A15 Bionic
- Network5G sub-6 GHz
- PriceFrom $429
5G Era
iPhone 14 / Plus / Pro / Pro Max
Dynamic Island and always-on display debut on Pro. The mini is retired.
- ChipA15 / A16 Bionic
- ProDynamic Island, AOD
- NewCrash Detection
5G Era
iPhone 15 / Plus / Pro / Pro Max
USB-C lands across the lineup. Titanium frame on Pro. Action button replaces the mute switch.
- ChipA16 / A17 Pro (3nm)
- NewUSB-C, titanium
- ProAction button
Apple Intelligence
iPhone 16 / Plus / Pro / Pro Max
Apple Intelligence arrives. A new Camera Control button. A18 and A18 Pro silicon.
- ChipA18 / A18 Pro
- NewCamera Control, AI
- Pro4K120 Dolby Vision
Apple Intelligence
iPhone 16e
The new entry-level iPhone. Apple’s first in-house C1 cellular modem. The SE name retires.
- ChipApple A18
- NewC1 modem
- PriceFrom $599
Apple Intelligence
iPhone 17 / Air / Pro / Pro Max Latest
The ultra-thin iPhone Air joins the lineup. A19 / A19 Pro silicon. Pro gets a new aluminum unibody.
- ChipA19 / A19 Pro
- NewiPhone Air
- ProAluminum unibody