September 21, 2012
iPhone 5 released
Apple began selling the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. 5 on September 21, 2012 — taller 4-inch display, LTELong-Term Evolution — 4G cellular data standard delivering mobile broadband speeds., and the LightningApple's reversible connector — replaced the 30-pin dock on iPhone and powered MagSafe accessories. connector.
What it was for
LightningApple's reversible connector — replaced the 30-pin dock on iPhone and powered MagSafe accessories. replaced the 30-pin dock connector — forcing accessory and hardware accessory developers to redesign. The taller screen broke the fixed 320×480 pt layout assumptions early iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. apps relied on, pushing Auto Layout adoption.
Companies
- Apple
Why it's here
The iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. 5 changed the iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. screen shape and connector standard overnight.
Why it mattered
LTELong-Term Evolution — 4G cellular data standard delivering mobile broadband speeds. and a new aspect ratio reshaped mobile layout and peripheral ecosystems.
What it solved
Developers designed for a square-ish 3.5-inch canvas and a decade-old dock standard.
Media
- ImageIPhone 5
Dega180, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- iPhone goes on saleJune 29, 2007
- iPhone 4S releasedOctober 14, 2011
- iPhone 5S releasedSeptember 20, 2013
- Android announcedNovember 5, 2007
- T-Mobile G1 releasedOctober 22, 2008
- Samsung Galaxy S releasedJune 4, 2010