How Steve Job's iPhone changed the world
Steve Jobs & Apple
The initial model experienced a rocky start because of its restriction to AT&T as it was without an app store
Even as the world awaits the launch of iPhone part-10, one man is on everyone's mind- Steve Jobs.
Ten years ago Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had introduced the first ever iPhone and the universe shifted.
Since then the company has launched ten models under itsflagship despite Steve not being there to showcase his beloved iPhone.
Apple iPhones have now become one of the most profitable products in history.
However, the Apple iPhone which marked the beginning of the smartphone agehad asluggish salewith its first launch.
The initial model experienced a rocky start because of its restriction to AT&T as it was without an app store.
iPhonesales began escalating with the launch of iPhone 3G in 2008 after Apple introduced app store with its second model.
Even with a high price and huge competition from its rivals, Apple has sold over 1 billion iPhone units in the past decade.
How Apple revolutionisedthe world
With the release of Apple iPhone, there has been a breakthrough in Internet communication which was boosted by iOS and Android apps, photos and videos.
The iPhone also gifted DSLR to the mobile generation.
The iPhone app store has transformed phones into everything from a bank to a motion sensitive video game device.
Above all, iPhone has established the struggling Apple company into an elite brand.The phone has led to a massive growth in Apple's business as iPhones have come to dominate the world market.
In 2006 the company made$1.9 billion profit from the saleof iPod and Mac. After a decade, profits have skyrocketed to $45.6 billion.
Apple was launched when the market was largely dominated by BlackBerry and Microsoft devices.
iPhone has completely changed the market dynamics.
It disrupted the leading mobile companies with only Google's Android phones standing in its way.