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Steve Jobs Unveils Revolutionary iPhone at Macworld 2007

1/10/2026

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Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO, unveiled the first iPhone at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco on January 9, 2007.
The device combined a widescreen iPod, a mobile phone, and an internet communicator, all controlled by touch, with web browsing and visual voicemail.
It was priced at $499 to $599 and planned to launch later in 2007, fueling widespread adoption and reaching 247 million units sold by 2025.

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Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO, unveiled the first iPhone at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco on January 9, 2007.
The device combined a widescreen iPod, a mobile phone, and an internet communicator, all controlled by touch, with web browsing and visual voicemail.
It was priced at $499 to $599 and planned to launch later in 2007, fueling widespread adoption and reaching 247 million units sold by 2025.