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4 sourced facts about the iPhone (Apple smartphones), each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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The basics

What did the original 4GB iPhone cost when it launched in 2007?

Answer$499

The 8GB model cost $599; both were considered pricey for a phone at the time.

Source: History.com (2007) history.com

What share of the global mobile operating system market does iOS currently hold?

Answerabout 32.4%

Android holds most of the rest worldwide, though iOS leads in several wealthier markets like the U.S.

Source: StatCounter Global Stats gs.statcounter.com

Going deeper

About how many days after Steve Jobs announced the iPhone did it actually go on sale?

Answerabout 6 months (171 days)

Jobs unveiled it on January 9, 2007, but it didn't reach stores until June 29, 2007.

Source: History.com (2007) history.com

About how many total iPhones has Apple sold since it launched in 2007?

Answer3 billion

Tim Cook revealed the milestone during an Apple earnings call.

Source: PhoneArena (2025) phonearena.com

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