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The iPhone is Apple's smartphone and has been the defining product of the company ever since its unveiling on January 9, 2007. What began as an uncompromising revolution with a multi-touch display and no physical keyboard is today a broad model family: from the standard iPhone to the slim iPhone Air and the Pro lineup with triple camera and ProMotion display, an entry-level e model and additional form factors in Apple's pipeline. The lineup is powered by Apple's own A chips, the iOS operating system, a tightly integrated ecosystem with AirPods, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Vision Pro – plus a dense network of iCloud, Apple Account, Apple Pay, Find My and Apple Intelligence.

What comes together under this tag on apfelpatient.de covers the entire iPhone universe: reviews and hands-on reports, tips and tricks for iOS and hardware, repair and battery topics, comparisons between generations, all rumors and overviews around the next iPhone generation, quarterly results and supply chain background, regulatory topics such as the DMA in Europe, the annual fall keynote, and strategic perspectives on pricing, market share and Apple's long-term iPhone strategy.

Anyone wanting to understand the iPhone in its full breadth, pick the right model or stay up to date on every new generation will find the right topic hub here.

iPhone 18 Pro in four colors side by side on a black background, backs showing the triple camera system

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Variable aperture and A20 Pro

by Milan Jovicic

September 9, 2026 - 8:07 p.m. CEST

Apple introduces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: variable aperture in both models, A20 Pro chip in 2 nm, longer battery life...

iPhone in an orange case connected to a USB-C cable, the starting point for juice jacking at unknown ports

Juice Jacking: How dangerous foreign USB ports really are

by Milan Jovicic

September 9, 2026 - 2:37 p.m. CEST

Juice jacking is considered a danger at public charging stations. How well is the iPhone protected, and what really helps when you're out and about?.

Concept image of an unfolded foldable iPhone with a continuous display, illustrating the iPhone Duo

iPhone Duo: New name, $2,000, launch in October

by Milan Jovicic

September 9, 2026 - 11:59 CEST

A report reveals the official name of the foldable iPhone, a starting price of $2,000, and a sales launch in October.

Apple releases 37 new device identifiers ahead of the keynote

by Milan Jovicic

September 9, 2026 - 02:01 CEST

37 new device identifiers have appeared in Apple's backend: Macs, iPads, watches, iPhones. For iPhones, there is more than...

Orange iPhone with a triple camera lying on grey stone, illustrating the increase in iPhone production

iPhone production increases by 14 percent to 52 million

by Milan Jovicic

September 8, 2026 - 11:52 p.m. CEST

Apple produced around 52 million iPhones in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 14 percent. The overall market, however, shrank by eight percent.

iPhone Ultra Tim Cook: Apple CEO on a keynote stage in front of a large clock symbol

iPhone Ultra: Tim Cook has been pushing the foldable device since 2020

by Milan Jovicic

September 8, 2026 - 3:09 p.m. CEST

According to reports, the idea for a foldable iPhone originated with Tim Cook in 2020, following a trip to Asia. His successor brought the device to market...