Apple iPhone 10th anniversary: 10 fun facts about the iPhone’s first 10 years (Part 2 of 2)
Note: This is the second of a two-part story celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the iPhone. To read the first, go here: 10 fun facts about the iPhone’s first 10 years (Part 1 of 2)
No. 6 - Apple iPhone 10th anniversary fun facts
According to Steve Jobs, the iPhone started out as an iPad venture. The Apple
No. 7 - 10 fun facts about the Apple iPhone’s first 10 years
The latest iPhone incarnation, the iPhone 7, is more powerful than ever thanks to Apple’s cutting-edge A10 Fusion chipset. The iPhone 7 is 120 times faster when it comes to processing performance and 240 times faster graphics performance-wise compared to the first iPhone.
No. 8 - Apple iPhone 10th anniversary fun facts
iPhones always clock in at 9:41 in its ads, and for good reason. “We design the keynotes so that the big reveal of the product happens around 40 minutes into the presentation. When the big image of the product appears on screen, we want the time shown to be close to the actual time on the audience’s watches,” explained former Apple chief Scott Forstall. “But we know we won't hit 40 minutes exactly.”
No. 9 - 10 fun facts about the Apple iPhone’s first 10 years
iPhones used to feature the silhouette of U2 frontman Bono on the Artists icon of its music app up until mid-2015. Apple’s iOS 8.4 update eventually replaced the singer with a generic microphone.
No. 10 - Apple iPhone 10th anniversary fun facts
Apple owns about 200 iPhone-related patents, which is why the Cupertino-based company is so protective of its smartphone’s technology. Apple has had several legal battles over the years due to patent violations by rivals like Samsung.
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