iPhones

Cupertino pocket computers

iPhones is the plural of iPhone, Apple's smartphone line introduced in 2007.

The device combined a phone, music player, and internet browser into a touchscreen interface that reshaped the mobile industry. iPhones now dominate discussions of smartphone culture, planned obsolescence, and digital dependency: Everyone at the table was staring at their iPhones.

Apple

Cupertino

Bay Area tech hub

Tim Cook · AirPods · MacBook · iPod · Apple TV · Apple Park · iOS · App Store · Apple Pay · Apple Music

communication

FaceTime

Apple's audiovisual communication app

  • iMessageApple's native texting platform
  • callContact by phone
  • textWritten or printed words

voicemail · emoji · AirDrop · hotspot · 5G · LTE · 4G · cellular · signal · roaming

photography

HDR

Extended luminance technique

megapixel · bokeh · panorama · burst mode · timelapse · slo-mo · front camera · rear camera · optical zoom

interface

touchscreen

Input-sensitive display panel

zoom · tap · scroll · widgets · app icons · multitasking · Spotlight · drag · swipe up

hardware

OLED

Emissive display technology

battery · wireless charging · MagSafe · titanium · aluminum · storage · RAM · speaker · microphone · SIM tray

models

Mini

Small British automobile brand

upgrade · generation · lineup · pricing · pre-order · availability · carrier · unlocked · refurbished

competitors

Android

Google's phone platform

Xiaomi · Motorola · Nokia · market share · flagship · premium · switching · trade-in · comparison · benchmark

Categories
Opposites
mobile operating system ecosystem

iPhonesSamsung Galaxy

Korean Android smartphone line

Google Pixel · Windows Phone · BlackBerry

technology philosophy

iPhonesDIY electronics

Self-built electronic projects

communication technology era

iPhoneslandlines

Stationary wired telephones

rotary phones · flip phones · feature phones · payphones · Nokia 3310

Phrases
Family

iPhone

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G