The iPhone Model Hall of Fame

John Gruber makes his picks for the iPhone Hall of Fame: iPhone (original) iPhone 4 iPhone 5S iPhone X iPhone 17 Pro Ok, my turn. Here’s my iPhone Hall of Fame: iPhone (original) iPhone 4 iPhone X iPhone 12 Mini iPod Touch Notes: How do you not put the OG iPhone at the top spot? It’s like doing a Mount Rushmore and not putting the first president first. It’s gotta be George. Aesthetically, the 4 was the best. Just an absolute beauty to behold (and use, so long as you held it right). Aesthetically, the X was a close second to the 4. But in terms of form, X was best. (Shout out to the 3GS, that curved back felt great in the palm.) The Minis (12/13) stand as proof that commercial success doesn’t always equate with greatness. Ahead of their time, those ones. Oh, and you’re probably wondering: “The Touch? That’s not even an iPhone!” I disagree. The Touch was The iPhone For The Rest of Us™. When you couldn’t get one of those early iPhones (because of price, because of geographic location,…

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