7 Facts About the iPhone on It's 7th Birthday

Seven years ago, on January 9, Steve Jobs introduced the very first iPhone to the world. That was the beginning of a new technological era for entire smartphone industry. Steve Jobs, combined three products- a touchscreen iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator – all into one small, lightweight handheld device.

The iPhone has seen significant enhancements in every area in seven years. Seven generations later, it still dominates 53 percent of the smartphone market. Apple brought smartphones to the masses, and put a powerful computer into the hands of billions of people around the world. Apple has shipped more than 420 million units of its signature smartphone, as of September 2013. The iPhone sells contributes 53% of Apple’s overall revenue.