Today in Apple history: Time crowns iPhone ‘invention of the year’
On November 1, 2007, six months after Steve Jobs showed off the original iPhone, the device is "Time" magazine's "best invention of the year."
On November 1, 2007, six months after Steve Jobs showed off the original iPhone, the device is "Time" magazine's "best invention of the year."
On October 7, 2011, two days after the death of Steve Jobs, Apple opened iPhone 4s preorders. The next-gen phone adds Siri to the mix.
On October 4, 2011, Apple introduced the world to its intelligent voice assistant. The Siri launch marked the culmination of a long-term goal.
On September 22, 2014, Apple notched a new iPhone launch sales record with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, selling a massive 10 million devices.
On August 18, 2007, a viral video showed iPhone owner iJustine going through a 300-page bill that itemized every single bit of data usage.
On July 28, 2012, Apple acquired biometric authentication company AuthenTec. This gave Apple tech that would power Touch ID and Apple Pay.
The iPhone 4 suffered a major blow when a "Consumer Reports" review failed to recommend the new smartphone. "Antennagate" was real.