Review of all iPhone models in history: iPhone 4 is the most perfect

Apple has sent out invitations to the media and is scheduled to hold its fall product launch event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on September 7 (1 a.m. Beijing Time on September 8). As Apple's next-generation iPhone is released, The Daily Telegraph recently ranked the various iPhones launched so far, taking into account factors such as design, specifications and price. The following ranking is from worst to best.

11. iPhone 3GS, 2009

The third generation of the iPhone, the iPhone 3GS, was criticized for being too similar to the iPhone 3G, for example, the camera had no flash and the pixels were only increased by 1 million. The biggest change of the former was the introduction of voice recording and copy and paste functions, which were largely software changes.

No. 10: iPhone 5C, 2013

Apple tried to make an affordable smartphone with the iPhone 5C, which cost £469. Like the iPhone 5S, the iPhone 5C had 1GB of internal memory and an 8-megapixel rear camera. But it was less powerful and didn't have Apple's new "Touch ID" fingerprint recognition feature. Also, not everyone liked its brightly colored plastic casing. Apple didn't try to make low-cost hardware again.

9. iPhone 5, 2012

The iPhone 5 is slightly longer, thinner and lighter than its predecessor and is made of aluminium. The £529 smartphone has a better display and selfie camera than the iPhone 4s and doubles the memory. But it lacks new features found in Android phones, such as an NFC chip and wireless charging.

No. 8: iPhone 4S, 2011

The iPhone 4S introduced Siri, a voice assistant, and a higher-resolution rear camera: 8 megapixels compared to the 5-megapixel camera on the iPhone 4. It was also the first smartphone to come with 64GB of internal storage.

No. 7: iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, 2015

The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus have 12-megapixel rear cameras and 5-megapixel front cameras, compared to the 8-megapixel rear and 5.5-megapixel front cameras on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. They also feature "3D Touch" multi-touch technology and a faster processor.

No. 6 iPhone SE, 2016

With the iPhone SE, Apple took some of the best features of the iPhone 6S and crammed them into a cheaper phone with a 4-inch display that looks similar to 2013's iPhone 5S and starts at £359. It has an NFC chip, a 12-megapixel camera, an A9 processor and is available in rose gold.

No. 5: iPhone 5S, 2013

iPhone 5S is the first iPhone to use Touch ID fingerprint recognition function and is equipped with the new iOS 7 operating system, which has a completely new interface design and is more modern.

No. 4: The first iPhone in 2007

When the first iPhone was launched in 2007, Steve Jobs called it "five years ahead of other phones". The original iPhone had limited features, including the inability to connect to the internet without WiFi, but it marked the first time that surfing the internet on a mobile phone was as easy as sending a text message. It was the fastest and best-looking smartphone on the market at the time, and it cost £269.

No. 3 iPhone 3G in 2008

The iPhone 3G is the second generation of the iPhone, which introduced the App Store and third-party applications for the first time. This move was a watershed for smartphones and laid the foundation for the way we use smartphones today. The iPhone 3G looks similar to the first generation iPhone, but the software has been upgraded. It is priced at £299.99.

No. 2: 2014 iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are a big design leap over the iPhone 5s. With larger displays and sleek curved edges, they are the best-looking smartphones Apple has ever made.

No. 1: iPhone 4 in 2010

The launch of iPhone 4 is still the most radical change of iPhone so far. It is the first time that iPhone is equipped with Retina display and uses all-glass shell. This phone is still popular among design enthusiasts, and there are even rumors that Apple may re-launch an all-glass smartphone on the 10th anniversary of the launch of iPhone this year. Although the iPhone 4 is priced at 499 pounds, its sales in the first week after its launch are nearly twice that of the previous three iPhones.

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