I still remember the thrill of holding that first iPhone box. It wasn’t my first smartphone (that was the Palm Treo). It wasn’t my first iPod (I probably had three by then). It wasn’t even my first PDA (shoutout to the Compaq iPAQ). But it was the first device that seamlessly blended all of them together—a perfect fusion of software and hardware.
You have to understand, this was a simpler time. The only other Apple product that had sparked this much excitement was the iPod. Nokia reigned supreme, dominating the mobile phone industry with its indestructible bricks.
By today’s standards, the first iPhone was pretty basic. No front camera. Only EDGE connectivity. No App Store. A rigid, locked-down UI. Even for its time, the screen was relatively small.
And yet, none of that mattered. The iPhone’s revolutionary features far outweighed its limitations.
- Multi-touch forever changed how we interact with smartphones.
- Desktop-quality browsing meant the internet was no longer a pixelated nightmare.
- A solid camera and easy-to-use photo management replaced clunky point-and-shoot cameras.
It wasn’t just a phone. It was a glimpse into the future.
So, happy 10th birthday, iPhone! Here’s to another decade of making us wonder how we ever lived without you…