Designed and sold by Apple, Inc., the iPhone is a collection of smartphones which runs on the iOS mobile operating system. The very first iPhone was introduced to the market in June 2007 and since then; the company has managed to release 6 more, bringing the total to seven generations of iPhone models.

Popularity in the Philippines

In 2007, the Philippine mobile phone market was still dominated by Nokia and Sony Ericsson. But there has been a growing restlessness for smarter phones which was certainly addressed with the release of the iPhone first generation. Filipinos were bowled over and were soon lining up major network providers with tie ups with Apple to get their hands on the sleek and hip handset. The local consumers did not even heed the steep price, which was $499 to $599, and quickly became huge fans of the mobile device. In no time at all, the high-end market was dominated by the iPhone.

Product Features

The very first iPhone was actually a GSM device and a user interface which was built around the multi-touch screen. There were no keypads, only a virtual keyboard which increased the display size of the handset. The first five generations stayed faithful to the 4.5 size while the last 2 were slightly taller at 4.87 and 4.90 inches. Currently, the iPhone is available in 3 models: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S.

The iPhone 4S features an 8MP iSight camera, A5 chip and Siri, an intelligent assistant that uses voice for sending messages, making calls, etc. Other features include 3.5 inch retina display and iOS 7. Each unit comes with a dock connector to USB cable, USB power adapter and Apple earphones with Remote and Mic. It comes in Black or White finish and priced at P22, 990 for the unlocked versions. Prices are cheaper when devices are bought from a carrier along with a post-paid plan.

Source: ph.priceprice.com