It’s been more than 17 years since Apple released its first-generation iPhone - a product that was destined to change the way we use mobile phones and prove incredibly profitable for the company.
Since then, over 2.6 billion iPhones have been sold, with a swathe of new features arriving with each new itineration - from facial recognitions and wireless payments to ever-more-advanced cameras and screens.
With the release of the iPhone 16 imminent we’re looking at the evolution of one of the world’s most popular gadgets.
13. iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max
Always-on display technology and the interactive 'dynamic islan' arrived with 2022's four iPhone 14 models. They also introduced satellite phone emergency calling for the first time, while the Pro models came with the first iPhone 48-megapixel camera. | Getty Images
14. iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max
The last new iPhone range until this year's iPhone 16 was 2023's iPhone 15. The big change here was dropping the proprietary Lightning connector for the standard USB-C - meaning iPhone users were no longer retricted to Apple charging leads and accessories. The Pro models saw the introduction of a programmable ' action' button.mute switch and stainless-steel edges with the "Action" button. | Getty Images