Checkout What The ‘I’ In iPhone Means

The iPhone is one of the most recognizable gadgets in the world but what does the name actually mean? Checkout what the ‘I’ in iPhone means.

Apple has a long tradition of sticking the letter “i” before product names. Have you ever wondered what the “i” in iPhone stands for? We’ve got the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes too.

In fact the iMac dates all the way back to 1998, meaning that Apple’s “i” has been with us for about 25 years. Of course not all of Apple’s products use the “i”: we’ve got Apple Watch, Apple AirPods, and Apple TV.

But the “i” is so globally recognized that it must stand for something important. Right?

Checkout What The ‘I’ In iPhone Means

There are two obvious guesses when it comes to what the “I” in iPhone stands for.

The first is iTunes, which isn’t an awful guess. After all, Apple had already collaborated with Motorola to build an unsuccessful iTunes phone. But the “i” predates this phone (courtesy of iMac), so that can’t be the answer.

The second guess is “internet”, which is somehow correct.

Thankfully Steve Jobs revealed the exact meaning of the “i” all the way back in 1998.

It actually stands for five words, one of which is internet.

The five words are: internet, individual, instruct, inform, and inspire.

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There you have it. Now you can impress all your friends with this insider knowledge.