The year was 2006. It was supposed to be another uneventful year for the electronics industry. Technology has been moving forward as usual, but there is yet any groundbreaking innovation that would truly break the trenches of the tech war. That is until the arrival of the iPhone, the very first mobile device that marked the true definition of what a smartphone really is.
And so, as commemoration for the release of the first iPhone and the release of the recent iPhone 5, we’ll take a quick recap on the developments that happened to each phone, step by step.
iPhone to iPhone 3G
The first major change that happened to the iPhone was, as given away by the name of the next version, is the capability to connect to 3G networks. This allowed the iPhone to enjoy internet speeds that is similar to the standard internet speeds of standard PC installations back then. But more than that though, probably the more important improvement was the introduction of the iOS 2.0, officially the first iOS to be fully considered as an iOS (it was simply known as iPhone OS back then), which eventually became the iconic OS that would make the first iPad later on.
iPhone 3G to iPhone 3GS
Of course performance-wise the 3GS was simply a directly enhancement of its predecessor. From releasing the underclocked 400Mhz to 600Mhz, to doubling the RAM to 256MB, and developing a 32GB storage capacity-enabled version. The most notable improvement though is that the 3GS was capable of connecting to advanced 3G networks (HSDPA), that has a download speed of 7.2Mbps (as opposed to standard 0.4Mbps speeds of standard UMTS-type 3G connections).
iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4
The first iPhone to officially bear a numbered version that designates an ordinal value. The iPhone 4 is not a monumental improvement to the overall iPhone, but it would look very imposing when we try to match it up with the original, first iPhone. Probably the most marketed difference of the iPhone 4 from its predecessors is the thin aluminum band, which is actually the device’s antenna that is incorporated directly into the phone’s design. The resolution took quite a leap too, from the meager 320×480 resolution to the hefty 640×960 “Retina display” screen.
iPhone 4 to iPhone 4S
The change from 4 to 4S, as it may directly seem, was simply a step-up operation. This means that it retains roughly most of its original specs and design, except for a few specific adjustments in selected areas. The first that was advertised of course is the use of the dual-core 1Ghz A5 processor, but what you would clearly notice as you use the phone is the integration of Siri to just about anything. And as for the camera, well, they went for a “bigger picture” from 5MP to 8MP.
iPhone 4S to iPhone 5
Because this is the next iPhone that holds a new numbered version, we could expect it to have lots of major updates. Well, it did, and raw spec wise, it is at least 35-40% more powerful and more efficient that the iPhone 4S. It is also the first iPhone to officially support a 16:9 screen aspect ratio (from 640×960 to 640×1136 resolution). Most notably, as a standard upgrade for our continually evolving global networks, it is now also capable of connecting to LTE networks, albeit with a few hiccups when trying to connect to other international ones.
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