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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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You can now buy an iPhone 17 Pro with a piece of Steve Jobs' turtleneck
Caviar is back with another custom-made, limited edition iPhone, which carries a piece of Apple history.
WhatsApp is getting a native CarPlay app — and you can grab the beta version now
There's now a beta version of WhatsApp for CarPlay, giving you access to most of WhatsApp's core features.
Apple pushes 'critical' software alerts to iPhones with outdated software
Apple is taking an additional step to keep older iPhones protected from the latest exploits.
Apple says its iPhone Lockdown Mode has never been hacked by spyware
Four years in, hackers and scammers haven't been able to get past Lockdown Mode, Apple says.
Having iOS 26.4 age verification woes? You're not alone — try these fixes
Age verification for Apple accounts is now mandatory if you're in the UK and use an iPhone or iPad.
Apple adds iPhone age verification in the UK, as Meta and Google get fined
There's growing momentum behind holding tech companies to account for protecting children, as Apple adds age verification in the UK.
Apple set WWDC for June 8 and this may be its last chance to fix Siri and give us the AI we want
Apple set the week of June 8 for its World Wide Developers Conference, and we're expecting big things in AI, as well as significant updates to every major Apple platform.
I can’t believe Apple still won’t change the most frustrating thing about iOS
It’s baffling that, after nearly 20 years of iOS, Apple still won’t let you easily place apps where you want them.
