In what year was the original iPhone released?

The original iPhone was released in 2007.

Apple introduced the first-generation iPhone on January 9, 2007, when Steve Jobs presented it at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The device went on sale in the United States on June 29, 2007, making 2007 the release year.

The original iPhone combined a mobile phone, an iPod and an internet communicator in one touchscreen device. It used iPhone OS 1.0, supported Wi-Fi and cellular data through EDGE, and was initially sold in 4GB and 8GB versions through AT&T in the United States. Prices began at $499 and $599 with a two-year contract.

The phone’s launch was followed by long lines and rapid early sales, although it lacked features that later became standard, including 3G connectivity, GPS, video recording and an App Store. Apple discontinued the first-generation model in 2008 after introducing the iPhone 3G, but the original 2007 release remains the starting point of the iPhone line.