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It's an iconic device which is often credited with the birth of the modern, touchscreen smartphone back in 2007
features the iPhone used to haveIn a world where the likes of the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR have redefined what people think of when
lane, and racked our brains to recall the once-defining iPhone features that are no more
Sure, we got a little sentimental writing this, and a few tears were shed, but this is also a celebration of just how far we've
and feel of its interface with iOS 7 in 2013 there was uproar from media and fans alike.However, as with most changes in the tech world,
skeuomorphism was forgotten after a year or so, and the new-look iOS was embraced as the iPhone norm.30-pin connectorThe 30-pin port on the
iPhone 4SFirst appeared: 2007, original iPhoneLast appeared: 2011, iPhone 4SWhile the original iPhone boasted this connection, it wasn't new
for the first Apple phone
Brought over from the firm's iPod range, the 30-pin connector will live long in the memory for anyone who purchased any form of iPhone or
iPod dock/speaker/stereo in the early 2000s.The port allowed easy docking for your iPhone (or iPod), allowing it to stand up with a strong
However, it was also a wide port, and took up a lot of valuable space in the confined form factor of a smartphone.So it was no surprise when
USB-C mimicked a few years later.However, while Lightning had many advantages over the 30-pin port, its thinner form factor meant it was
more delicate, which in turn lead to the death of the dockable speakers and other accessories.Plastic bodiesThe iPhone 5C was Apple's last
plastic-bodied iPhoneFirst appeared: 2007, original iPhoneLast appeared: 2013, iPhone 5CPlastic is cheap, lightweight and highly moldable,
making it a fantastic material for smartphones, and, hard though it may be to believe in today's all-glass world, iPhones once used it
extensively.The rear of the original iPhone was around one-fifth plastic, while both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS fully embraced plastic
Apple choosing not to reboot the 'C' variant of its phones.Game Center appThe old and new Gamer Center app iconsFirst appeared: 2010, iOS
Game Center (which actually landed with the 4.1 update).It made gaming on your iPhone more competitive, allowing you to go head-to-head with
friends to see who could unlock the most achievements.The Game Center app was removed for the operating system with the iOS 10 update;
however, the functionality lives on
one of many iPhones with an aluminum bodyFirst appeared: 2007, original iPhoneLast appeared: 2016, iPhone 7 and 7 PlusThe very first iPhone
for iPhones.It was tough and, more importantly, premium in look and feel, helping to give iPhones the signature style that made them among
the most desirable consumer products
However, the mobile market shifted, and glass became the new in-thing.Apple didn't embrace the all-glass finish to start with, but it
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