
The Apple iPhone is indisputably the most popular smartphone on the planet, with more than two billion devices sold in the years since the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs first unveiled the company’s pocket-sized mobile computer to the world in 2007.
Built to run Apple’s iOS operating system – which itself has enjoyed various updates since its 2007 inception – the original iPhone was the first smartphone to use multi-touch technology and has been credited with kick-starting the so-called “app economy”.
The latest crop of iPhones includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and now the new iPhone Air – Apple's thinnest ever phone. Will a foldable iPhone join them in the next year? Watch this space…
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The best Apple iPhone 17 deals for October 2025: how to get a free device, cheap plans, and more
By Alex Whitelock last updated
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By Alex Whitelock last updated
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Quick! The iPhone 14 is free with a plan at Visible today, but it's selling out
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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone Air - which is the better deal at T-Mobile right now?
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This epic iPhone 17 Pro deal at Verizon gets you the phone, six months of Apple One, and an iPad for free
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After upgrading to a refurbished iPhone 16, I'll never buy a new phone again
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The iPhone Fold could be the ultimate mobile gaming device, if Apple sticks to this rumored design
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iOS is the best mobile platform for triple-A games – giving Apple the chance to do something weird and wonderful for mobile gaming with its long-rumored folding iPhone.
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