When Did iPhone Peak? | a brief retrospective

[@Suchatool98]

“A Brief retrospective” - is 2 hours long 😂😂😂

[@91Tech]

I had to hold myself back with this one

[@MTM358]

This could have been an email

[@tatianadelrey6529]

Lmao literally! I was like oh I’m down to watch it! Then I saw it was 2 hours long lmaoooo

[@NotGarrettG]

Ya’ll have the shortest attention spans…… this is *roughly* two episodes of a popular tv show…. This is just slightly over the length of a movie. It’s amazing info. It’s not just running through specs, it’s opinions and perspectives. It’s nice so far.

[@DominikZagar]

@@NotGarrettG agree

[@temubarrackslawyer]

I remember being 15 and thinking the iPhone X was magic. The gap between my 13 Pro and current 15 Pro is minimal, and the gap from my old 6s-8, 8-XS, and XS-13 Pro all felt like true generational leaps.

[@OmairKhan-xs5uh]

same bro I was 15 in highschool and I remember wishing I had the money to buy it then. Looking back at it now my 15 pro doesnt even feel the same. Technology back then was just something else

[@mrclapz1488]

Facts bro I remember upgrading from my 6s to the XS and the upgrade was so good

[@AONTrappy]

The peak is definitely the iPhone 13 pro line which is the last iPhone you really need to get in terms of true practical functionality. I wager that anyone who got the 13 pro line will have no issue running it into the ground compared to all the other models.

[@asianstud7]

exactly why im still not upgrading.

[@brynx24]

14 pro*

[@oxaile4021]

@@brynx24 The 14 pros are widely considered to be a disappointment and actually worse in some regards (less battery life and running hot) compared to the 13 pros. There were hardly any hardware upgrades either aside from the 48mp camera and dynamic island.

[@enzocarranza]

@@oxaile4021also 13s notch better than dynamic island

[@shdw6662]

Having not upgraded my iPhone 13pro yet even though I can get a iPhone 16 pro for free. I can confirm. Dynamic Island and other little “upgrades” they put aren’t worth switching. I knew once they released the iPhone with a 120hz display it was over for me. I had got the iPhone 12 which was almost peak but I knew we still needed the 120hz display. Once the 13pro came with it and I waited for the alpine green color. That was truly peak iPhone.

[@megatronskneecap]

The iPhone peaked when there was still room for innovation. Sadly, we've hit peak smartphone (like we have laptops) and apart from boring stuff like folding screens and small bezles there really isn't anything left to add or quite as innovative as TouchID or FaceID.

[@FlintIronstag23]

Exactly. The touch screen smartphone is a mature technology and has been for many years. Incremental improvements are all that can really be expected. It is true for a lot of our technology. You mentioned laptops, but pretty much anything that is computerized has reached that point: desktops, tablets, smartwatches, digital cameras, and smart televisions are also in that boat.

[@seanrife4168]

Indeed. At some point humanity need to open its eyes and realize that at some time we will reach a point where we simply just can’t evolve anymore. Instead of being so self absorbed on always having the latest and greatest just appreciate what you have instead of trying to change it. Once you reach the point where there is nothing left to evolve any change can only have a negative effect on the user.

[@FlintIronstag23]

@@seanrife4168 I wouldn't go that far. Stagnation is not something most people would find ideal. Moore's Law, when it comes to semiconductors, appears to be ending this decade and people should temper their expectations. That does not mean something won't be discovered or invented that changes the whole paradigm again.

[@sabni8668]

Lol, people have been saying this since the iPhone 4

[@BillAnt]

The question is, do we really need more whistles and bells on smartphones? Most people barely use a fraction of a phone's features and power, so not so sure that more is better. Perhaps less is more by doing it better. ;)

[@InventorZahran]

iPhone 6S was peak iPhone. It had everything! A headphone jack, Home button, slimness without sacrificing rigidity, and a reasonably large screen (with a Plus model available for anyone who wanted bigger). Everything since then has been an upgrade in computing power, but a downgrade in everything else.

[@ger-f1b]

3D touch is the most underrated thing that apple has done. I hope they put it back and implement it to future smartphones.

[@zoomedcheese]

For me a home button is a negative and I don’t care about headphone jacks since I have AirPods and I love them

[@laussethecat]

Home button isn't a good thing

[@PuffBoy71]

@@ger-f1byou have 3D Touch without putting the tech under the display that costs money

[@jamiw1]

@@laussethecat lies

[@Gary0557]

My peak iphone was my beloved green 11 Pro. Never had any problems with it, the battery was still at 93% after 3 years moderate to heavy use, great camera, and I even sold it once and quickly bought it back because I missed it too much.

[@adegbenroagoro5180]

My iPhone 11 Pro Max 256 GB ROM has 87% battery health after 4 years and I'm still using it

[@jwc7178]

@@adegbenroagoro5180mine from launch is at 75%, planning on keeping it longer

[@RedGunBullets]

@@adegbenroagoro5180the battery health is fake, my 11 pro max that I love and still use had 90% battery health stuck for 3 years only 1. That physically impossible 2. It would last 4 hours tops of normal use when years ago it made it through the whole day and night So yeah just replaced the battery 1 week ago and it’s as good as new

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Wow !!!! 😂

[@elgatitokawai55]

bro i have 89% health in less than a year howwww😭😭

[@zumuvtuber]

For me the 4/4S era will always be peak iPhone. Were they the best iPhones ever? No, but at the time, they were so ahead of the competition that it was crazy. The gorgeous timeless design, high resolution screens, the build quality, the user experience. It was just better. Now every new iPhone is just a slightly different flavour of smartphone with the smallest spec bumps and way too much bloat. (Android phones are suffering from the same problem). We need another halo phone like the iPhone X to hopefully switch things up again.

[@mihailoaleksic3330]

About the last sentence, it's probably gonna be a full screen phone with no compromises on the selfie camera

[@BG4life13]

iPhone has never been ahead in anything since they introduced the iPhone in 2007… now, new iPhones are like 4 year old galaxys

[@ViciousFirearms]

@@BG4life13​​⁠​⁠​⁠Idk man, around the time the Galaxy S4 came out I got one but still had my iPhone 4S and despite the s4 having more features, I vastly preferred the 2 year old 4S. Turns out, more features didn’t automatically equal a better phone.

[@redeem5858]

@@BG4life13they are way ahead even now Samsung still needs to catch up to match their optimization and hardware

[@curfewviolater]

@@BG4life13Nonsense. People forget how bad older Android phones were. They may have won the back of the box featureset checklist award, but the experience left a lot of be desired.

[@lucasmaia8315]

The iphone X (10) is the LaFerrari of the Iphone. It was a breath of fresh air. It had a gorgeous design, great camera and really good processor. Even tho the 8 had the same specs, the screen on the 10 was just something to behold at the time. (This comes from a long time android user)

[@skullduggeryduh]

I was a salesperson at AT&T from 2012 to 2018 at the busiest store in Texas at the time, and you absolutely nailed why the iPhone 10 was the peak. Great video. Truly great. Thanks man.

[@Alexpsy1]

13 pro was and still is the best iPhone ever. 3 years later newest iPhones struggle to surpass it. Yes, they are better but marginally. For half the price it's still the best iPhone to get.

[@martinangelomooney1010]

The iphone 13 line up was the peak.

[@sunupsmart]

100%

[@oxaile4021]

Yup. The battery life and raw performance it had were simply unmatched at the time. Apple focused on perfecting the basics with that phone and it really paid off.

[@KristianWontroba]

My first iPhone was a 6s. My second iPhone was an iPhone X. You are certainly not wrong about the hype surrounding the iPhone X, and I agree that it perhaps is Peak iPhone.

[@noahneutral7557]

My first and ironically last iPhone was the 6s+

[@BobMcBurger1]

My order of phones are the 5C, 6s, XS, 13 pro and now soon to be 16 PM. The jump between my 5C and 6s was something, but from that to the XS was phenomenal.

[@poeterritory]

I decided to give it 5 minutes to see if it was engaging enough to spend 2 hours on it. It was.

[@ninjashep5264]

I had an iPhone 5s as a kid & id say around that 5s - 6s era was probably the peak

[@Techlifeandmore]

Love the iPhone 5S. I use the iPhone 12 now but wish I could get a 5S with the specs of the 12 or newer but with the home button with Touch ID.

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

The iPhone 11 series was the last iPhone I got truly excited about and the Pixel 6 was the last smartphone I truly got excited about.

[@DacLMK]

I had the 5s for year and a half. Never iPhone again.

[@head_honcho192]

after 20 years : iphone 15 16 era was probably the peak after 40 years :.... after 80 years:......

[@rapden18]

5s best looking iPhone ever imo

[@Suchatool98]

I'm 26 and Apple and the iPhone have been in my immediate life since my Sophmore year of high school. I distinctly remember a freshman in my class getting the new iPhone 6 Plus and everyone was in awe of it. An iPhone that is the size of a small book. Then in 2017 as a freshman in college, I watched the September keynote on my 2016 Macbook Pro I got for college when the iPhone X came out. For me, the “Peak” of iPhones is not a singular iPhone but the continual progression from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X. The two most iconic designed iPhones to come out. The most technological progress and risk occurred during that time frame. But, the greatest aspect we don't have insight from is the man himself, Steve Jobs. The 2007 introduction of the iPhone is one of the greatest product announcements to ever occur. Watching this following the iPhone 16 announcement makes the innovation of earlier years apparent, with the minuscule upgrades that this generation has from my iPhone 13. So much so, that I may wait until the iPhone becomes revolutionary again until I upgrade. Great work. Enjoyed the retrospective.

[@tyronetolentino]

iPhone SE 1 was peak iPhone for me - the most advanced tech features that used Steve Job’s fully realized vision of the iPhone’s aesthetic design (5, 5S)

[@dimitrischristou]

im starting this 1 hour after its upload knowing if someone started watching it when it came out is still watching

[@ReinhardVanAstrea.]

I still remember unboxing the iphone x, Back when they took care of their costumers. Earphones,adapter,cable all packed nicely in a perfect cuboid box which felt retro despite being modern. The X was the perfect Iphone.

[@EastsideBodega_]

4/4s is most iconic. iPhone 6s series was the general peak

[@blakepizarro1105]

Yeah the 6/6s and X I think were the peak

[@ddsmellvin]

@@blakepizarro1105you’re broke

[@Cree182]

I can only remember getting excited about getting the iPhone 3G(my 1st iPhone), 5/5s and the X. I have the iPhone 15 pro max now and when I got it I wasn’t all that excited especially coming from a 14 pro max. I would say the X is where it peaked.

[@blakepizarro1105]

Agreed! I was very excited when I got my X back then. Good ol days

[@selfhelp9175]

iPhone SE 3 still best iPhone ever made for minimalists. The iPhone 8 chassis is simple and robust can easily fit in your pocket, use it with one hand with a full square display (no notch or dianamic island).

[@ReadtheBible88]

Absolutely. At 65 years old the SE 3 does the job for me.

[@640A]

I'm still using the XS Gold 6 years after its release and it still works and looks like it did in late 2018, and it will receive iOS 18 as well! For me, the XS in Gold is PEAK iPhone!

[@zircoben]

Absolutely agreed! Best color of iPhone ever, and the XS still runs amazingly well?!

[@RiseUpToYourAbility]

Specifically in gold. The XS in white is garbage lol

[@Stratozfearz]

I still daily an XS Gold as well! It's the perfect iPhone in my opinion. Love the size, screen, and user experience. Cameras still hold up today too! Unfortunately my battery is finally giving out (69% health lol) so I did just order the 16 Pro, but I'll probably put a new battery in my XS and keep it around as a dedicated work phone and music player. It's just that good that I can't fully let go of it.

[@Michael-yz8gb]

Peak for me has to be 2017. I think the line up presented itself as the best of what we all knew in the 8 and 8 plus and the excitement and innovation of the X. My iPhone 8 Plus was a fantastic upgrade over my standard iPhone 7 and honestly I did not need to upgrade to the standard XS when that came out. What we consider the peak is slightly influenced by nostalgia though. Side note, appreciate the effort gone in to this video!

[@RobloxianX]

The 5S, the X, and the 12. Those were the major iPhone peaks. I think the next peak will be the 17.

[@blakepizarro1105]

12? More like 11

[@RideFreestyleOhio]

@@blakepizarro1105 The 12's design and build quality set a new standard. The stainless steel 12 Pro is durable af too

[@blakepizarro1105]

@@RideFreestyleOhio 11 has stainless steel as well. They just changed it to a more square design and added Lidar but 11 was still the standard until now

[@camilliusdongsal214]

I don’t usually watch a 2hr video on youtibe, nor I don’t even watch a 2hr video at all on youtube in my entire life, but yours is the first time! Thank you for all the information. I can’t imagine how long you’ve made the editing of this video. All iPhone enthusiasts need to see this.

[@casualtechreviewer1196]

Ngl. 91Tech is the only channel where I'm willing to watch a 2 hour long video

[@just_mdd4]

I can't blame you - Flossy Carter doesn't often drop 2-hour long videos! 😝💯

[@wxracer23]

iPhone X, saved you 2 hours

[@delllaptop6958]

Hell yeah. I don't mean this in any derogatory sense, but I love these longer vids because they help me sleep lol.

[@denisruskin348]

11 Pro I’d say. Still the best comfort without a case, 3 cameras, night mode, gorgeous back design, great battery, no 5G in my area so don’t care… It’s the phone I can come back today and use it no issue. Going back to a 5s in the iPhone X era would feel archaic.

[@HarnaiDigital]

iPhone 11 Pro midnight green was, is and will be the best iPhone ever made. With triple Camera Setup, Bigger battery, massive screen, high refresh rate, stunning design and still getting software updates. iPhone pretty much peaked there. The rest of the iPhones are just minor upgrades.

[@karhadd]

I can’t believe I watched the whole thing. God, I love Apple.

[@keithbrown7685]

-->> this way to the sheep ranch

[@Zeus0886]

I’ve had the first iphone, 3gs, 4, 5, 6, 6s plus, XR, 13 pro max and now 16 pro max. I think im done. I went with a 512gb this time and plan on keeping it a long time. My favorite is the 6s plus. I still have it in the box with a brand new battery in almost brand new condition.

[@Ken69690]

My peak for apple was the 4S. It was my first phone and made me fall in love with apple. It was so great of a design that iPhones now are a massive version of it. I just wished apple go ahead and finish the copy and make the camera bump go away(into) the phone.

[@doodoofart6698]

The iPhone peaked at the 13th generation (11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max), saved you 2 hours

[@gothicboulder]

Is this what he said in the video?

[@doodoofart6698]

@@gothicboulder Yes

[@illhaveawtrplz]

@@doodoofart6698 lol except no, that was not the conclusion in the vid. It was the X according to the video’s creator.

[@ligma7595]

Abt to say that

[@zambie-lord2575]

1:22:08 it definitely impacted the enjoyment for me. There was a game that released while the iPhone X was out and it used 3-D touch to accelerate and use the brakes at different pressures, depending on how hard you pressed.

[@FENUSfenux]

THE PERSONA MUSIC AHH IT'S SO GOOOD!!!!

[@quacktac]

I remember the hype around the iPhone 4 and the leaks, to me that was the most exciting iPhone launch. The 12 taking cues from that phone is why I finally made the jump to iPhone.

[@ryanwilliams4561]

I really worked out to this whole video. Incredible! Just subscribed.

[@sherwinclarencego1933]

For me it stopped around iPhone 11, after that everything was just more icing on top of more icing. Nothing really new to make you say hey I really need to upgrade even if your current phone is still working well...

[@lakerskid2013]

Before I owned an iPhone, I never owned any kind of smartphone beforehand. I started off with a few basic phones from Verizon and then when I switched to Straight Talk 10 years ago, I’ve had iPhones ever since. The very first one was an old 4 that my dad used which was on its last legs but I knew I’d be fine when I was able to upgrade. My first brand new iPhone was the 5S which felt like a huge upgrade over the 4 just from basic functions alone but I felt excited back then about the fingerprint scanner. When I got the 6 I needed a phone with more memory so I went from 16 GB to 32 GB but for the past four years I’ve owned an 8 Plus with 128 GB which now looking back I’m glad I didn’t go for 64 GB. I was mainly looking for a bigger phone at the time alongside more memory. For somebody like me who has been used to older iPhones even for the times I got each of them, I still feel pretty impressed with how far iPhones have gotten. I’m going for a 15 this year and I know it’s going to be a massive upgrade when I get it.

[@alex_mcburney]

You just had tp stretch it over the 10 minute mark, didn't you?

[@nosleep7777]

Lol what?

[@MarcusAntonius415]

Imo, the 11 pro was the peak. It achieved everything that the prior models lacked. Battery, cameras, face id, high brightness screen, compact and palm-friendly shaped, durable and water resistant to a really high level, fast charger in the box etc. And it’s still perfectly usable today on the latest ios version. Every other iphone has a “drawback”, the 6-8 has bad battery life, the newer 12-14 pros are really bulky and heavy

[@Noah-Lach]

That shot of the original iPhone next to the Galaxy S shows just how far ahead Jony Ive and Apple’s design team were in the 2000s. It looks like it came from a different era.

[@jermaine8107]

iPhone peaked in 2019 with the 11 series. The 12 series was a sort of re-approach to design with only small incremental and non essential upgrades during and ever since it's release.

[@malinasworld]

Agreed. It’s funny to me that some people insist the peak is the 12 just because it went from round edged to sharp.

[@cedoniapeterson9239]

My first-ever smartphone was the original SE in rose gold. I loved that thing and only replaced it after four years because the battery was draining too quickly and I wanted the security of a phone that wouldn’t die on a night out. I got the 12 mini instead and four years later it is doing okay but again the battery is degrading. Not sure what I will do for my next phone now that there aren’t any small iPhones. But I loved my little SE, it did everything I needed and then some. I got the cheaper model because then I could afford to get more storage (I think I did 128) and I am so glad I did. I still come across the SE in a cupboard once in a while and it still turns on and functions, just a bit slow.

[@voteDC]

Why not replace the battery in the 12 Mini and keep using it? Apple are still going to be supporting it with software updates for a while yet, so it's not as if you'll be missing out on iOS features.

[@cedoniapeterson9239]

@@voteDCWow that’s a really good idea, can’t believe I hadn’t thought of that! Thank you, I will seriously consider that!

[@voteDC]

@@cedoniapeterson9239

[@cedoniapeterson9239]

@@voteDC Sorry lol, I meant it unironically. I genuinely hadn't thought of that and had that "oh duh" moment when I read your comment.

[@peporgan]

Still using my iPhone SE 1 as my main phone in 2024.

[@rafael4matos]

looking at your introduction, my first iphone as a 14 pro max, same situation as you and your iphone x. last year i upgraded to the 15 pro max and it felt kind of hollow, this year im keeping the 15 pro max and i'll probably use it until it dies or becomes obsolete, whatever comes first. dont get me wrong i love new tech but these phones i had felt basically the same

[@adegbenroagoro5180]

iPhone 11 Pro Max. The FIRST iPhone that i considered good enough for me to buy. iPhone users before it's arrival were notorious for always looking to charge their iPhone. It was also the first iPhone with an AMOLED Z SCREEN. Finally the internal storage was attractive as the very first iPhone Pro Max.

[@yuzusauce]

HOT TAKE: I enjoy the fact that we live in an "plateau era" where most tech has already peaked. I like the fact that I no longer feel like my tech devices are outdated 1 year after I buy them. I like that I don't feel the need to spend thousands of dollars every 1-2 years keeping up with tech.

[@FunkyDPL]

My favorite iPhones that I have owned are: - 4S (first 64 GB model and a camera that was good enough to replace my pocket camera) - 6+ (have had the large screen size ever since) - XS Max (Face ID was so easy to use) - 13 Pro Max (Has aged very slowly, camera is so awesome that I rarely use my mirrorless or DSLR anymore). I have a 15 Pro Max now only because the XS Max started having issues, mostly from my wife's constantly dropping it. She got the 13 with a bright pink case on it! My oldest kid had the XS Max fixed and still uses it.

[@BlindGuy39]

The last phone I was totally hyped about was also the iPhone X.. and it was my first 256 GB phone. It was brilliant no more worrying about running out of space.. I had the iPhone 6s Plus previous at 64 gigs I loved that phone also. I currently have the 16+, big screen new battery and great speakers.. thats it! Innovation is definitely gone. I would love quad speakers just like the iPad Pro and my phone.

[@Cyril29a]

I was there for every iPhone and only because I am Canadian I got the 3G and not the first one, it wasn't available here. Peak iPhone is the iPhone 4. It was the most perfect, it did everything a modern phone does and it was beautiful. I switched to Android a few months after I upgraded from the 4 to the 5 which I didn't really like. I got a samsung Note 2 and have been on android since. I now have a Samsung fold after years of Google Nexus and pixels but nothing will ever top the feeling of "this is the future" that the iPhone 4 brought. Thanks for the video

[@JonnyInfinite]

The iPhone SE had a 2017 32GB revision as you referenced. I'm still using mine

[@halikovroman]

Great job, Josh! I truly enjoyed this journey in the past watching the video, so nostalgic and warm, brought so many bright memories about iPhones from my youth ❤

[@grav3yardshawty]

imo, modern iphone functionality from 10 and onwards could be lumped together as one big peak, with the iphone 5s era being the peak of outer design. if only there was some combination of both of those that they offered

[@zeromythosver.]

42:49 this seems like not a big deal but that $100 difference mattered to parents only first buying their kid a smartphone at that time That was why I had a 5C and honestly I loved it, design and function-wise; in a year where a nicer iPhone came out, my teenage self was not being given the more premium option, and I didn’t mind: the color choices could better reflect who I am through the phone I use, compared to just polished metal options It def made the 6S I got later on a nice upgrade too, it had those features debuted with the 5S but coupled with a significant redesign Edit: not sure about the X as the peak of their phones, but I also don’t have a strong feeling towards what else might be so maybe I at least understand where you’re coming from, maybe it is I just remember skipping the X because I didn’t like the notch and did really like TouchID, I’m used to it and FaceID now but don’t necessarily like them still they’re just kinda there Will really be interested to see if they stick the landing on the first edge-to-edge screen iPhone; if rumors about that phone debuting portless (wireless charging / audio only) hold, I will confidently pass lol 1:25:15 still love my 11 Pro so much, I wish the green Pro colors became standard, I have to upgrade this year cause of the battery and other aspects wearing out :’( he will be missed, I’ll replace the 16 Pro soon as green is back on the menu

[@Digitalizedx]

The ending is sad but true :/. Longest KZbin video I ever watched thanks for the content!

[@Invid72]

Good job on the video. It was detailed and thoughtful, even when I didn't necessarily agree with your conclusions. I watched the whole thing. You got a new sub.

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Josh, I absolutely love your approach to B roll. You have a great eye for it, whether interior or exterior, good framing and composition. Love the old console stuff sneaking into them as well.

[@clydeosterhout1221]

I didn’t need a home computer until Apple 2 hit the market. I didn’t need a music player until the iPod Nano came out. I didn’t need an iPod Touch until it hit the market. I didn’t need a smart phone until the iPhone 6 made owning one necessary. I thought that since I had an iPhone and an iPod Touch I didn’t need an iPad, but then I did. I have bought into the “next big thing” except for the Mac and Apple Watch. But I use an iPhone SE Gen 2 because it does everything I need it to, as does my iPad Gen 9. I have no need to upgrade. The Cook era Apple has not come up with “the next big thing” that changes society enough to make me NEED to buy one.

That last S.J. quote was the best and really made your point.

[@tuscanikristian3274]

0:21 Going into this I’d say peak best iPhone would have to be the 8 plus. Glass back for wireless charging, touchid, dual cameras, the thing was a beast in its time. I actually went back to pick up a cheap used one in 2022 to use as a work phone up until the beginning of this year

[@jcmuellner]

Insightful overview, thanks. Still have a functioning original iPhone, plus a 6S, 7 and 13 Pro. Outside of USB C and a better camera, I don't have a huge need to upgrade and may well just make it to the grave with these.

[@DocDazzler]

A great in-depth look at the iPhone generations. I wanted an iPhone when they first came out, but Verizon was the only network that would work for me. I ended up in the middle of a 2 year android contract when the iPhone 4 came out for Verizon, so I had to wait on the 4S, which ended up being a good thing. I kept that white, 64GB 4S until iOS 9 made it unusable. I wanted to wait on the iPhone X, not even knowing what it would be, but I ended up with a jet black 7 plus with 256GB. I ordered an iPhone X in 256GB in white. I kept that iPhone X until it was no longer updated and now have an iPhone 15 Pro Max in natural titanium with 1TB storage. I imagine I’ll keep it until it is no longer updated as well.

[@testanus]

one of the greatest videos i've ever watched about tech. meta, insightful, and the last minutes are really something to think on about not only just tech itself, but the way people, companies included cause they are people too, has gotten today. passion is not mainstream anymore

[@Mikaeru87]

1:35:18 explains the broken red iphone from earlier 😢 I never thought that i was watching the whole thing, but damn it was good!! Thanks you very much for this grad Video!

[@denomat3711]

When I saw your passion. I subscribed immediately 😅

[@MichaelW.1980]

To me, personally, the iPhone peaked on the iPhone 6S Plus . I use a smartphone as an internet communicator, multimedia device and occasionally a camera. In this regard, I considered it too good to be replaced after 2 years and even the Apple services pretty much peaked that year on what I want from them, with Apple Music becoming a thing. I still got the iPhone X as a gift, and ended up using it for 7 years, with only now getting a new one. Yes, they still get better over time, but only after 6+ years, I consider any smartphone upgrade to be substantial. Also, with 7 years of updates to iOS all the way to iOS 15.x it just kept living. Of course, today it’s slow, but that’s to be expected.

[@TadgNokomis]

Famously Steve Jobs didn’t want people opening the original Macintosh without special tools/assistance. What we think of as right to repair discourse today is rooted in a deeper philosophical belief Jobs had about building an integrated product in the 80s.

[@Randomness662]

I honestly just wish the iPhone SE got an upgrade to the main camera sensor. Everything else I loved about it. The form factor was perfect for me, I love the home button/touch ID, performance was very good, 5G connection was fine. The only shortcoming was the camera.

[@aruce9]

In terms of technological progress, I’d say it peaked around the 12 or the 13. This is when Apple made a drastic redesign to iPhones that it still has been since then. Squared off design with an Island/notch. The 13 and the pro really felt like the last s year where it was incremental but incremental in a way that improved that wasn’t purely with the camera being 120hz and significantly better battery

[@TheoPhilpot]

I truly think the 5S design is my favorite

[@AM97776]

I believe the 14 was actually a later local peak for the series…base model seemed like the final iteration of its generational design … I have a 14 plus which is great with leather case - 14 pro also was very decent - but these last couple years with the ‘titanium’ and ‘fine woven’ to name a few gimmicks seem to have fallen off imo

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

3:55 the iPhone X moment for me was the original Moto 360. I was 18, at college, and did some paid work experience at a Mercedes dealership (I was studying auto) and I was able to buy it with my own money. Absolutely everyone that saw it had to ask about it, see what it did, or try it on. They were all Apple users, but it was exciting, made people smile. Now? Yeah. Tech has reached its peak, even foldables.

[@DEEZ_N4T]

I would say the 13-14 line ups are the peak. I made the generational jump from 7 plus to the iPhone 15, and honestly I wouldn’t be chnaging phones for several years until security updates are cut off and/or I accidentally break my phone(which I make sure not to)

[@ladiddas]

Honestly the 4 to 4S era feels like the most iconic era of iPhone

[@copyer9088]

Ya because they were so prone to breaking

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

4 was incredible. Every other release looked like ass until the ten/X. Also introduced the front-facing camera in the S. It's still a wonderful design, so you're completely correct.

[@copyer9088]

@@BlackPrimeMinister look wise yes I agree but the 4/4s weren’t a great design they were so fragile and prone to breaking.

[@franciscleary3069]

@@copyer9088I had the 4S - very reliable. 4/4S and X were peak iPhone I think

[@copyer9088]

@@franciscleary3069it wasn’t that they were reliable it’s just how prone they were too break. The 5s and the 5 were a better designed

[@howtobebasic2122]

The last good iPhone I believe was good was the iPhone 5 it was small and easy to hold in one hand. I didn’t get an iPhone until 2015 mainly because I was very strict on having a flip phone but when it died I got a used iPhone 5 at sprint network before T mobile took over.

[@ViciousFirearms]

Can’t believe I just watched all 2 hours of this 😭 Very well put together video though

[@iforgot3942]

My very first iPhone was the 11Pro Max. My second iPhone is my current 13Pro Max. My new iPhone is the 16Pro Max. Later in time, I'll get the iPhone 20Pro Max /Ultra.

[@moldyrefrigerator]

6S & 6S Plus were the peak. Right before they pissed everyone in the world off by removing the headphone jack. 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max are a secondary, more recent peak.

[@Winghay.Y13]

Iphone 4S in 2011? It was the earliest phone that got most modern phone features(2024 standard)

[@bobi7152]

I think from what you presented, the 11 is the peak, at least to me. But the 10 was basically already the little field that is technically not the highest point, but everyone is having their lunch there. And when it comes to the excitement - the 7+ was the first iPhone I got, as close to launch as possible and it always kills me to hear how you disregard it as the 6Ss 😂. The 10 on the other hand didn’t excite me as much (as I didn’t get it), I was just suffering with iOS 11 (it was probably the shock of going from iOS 10 to 11 on a

[@lazayvion]

I watched all 2 hours. Great insight, great work.

[@sheetghost0744]

I have had the iPhone 4(only used it for games I was young) the iPhone 6 16GB (was my favorite out of all of them perfect for daily use and power) then the Xr (the biggest upgrade I’ve noticed it was amazing for me being the cheaper model and now I have a 13 base model, it’s boringly reliable

[@cmann517]

Great 3 minute video. Good luck moving forward.

[@thedeutschman9905]

My first iPhone was the 5s, before that I had cheap crappy android phones that barely had any storage, and just being able to download any app, and use the core features of an iPhone blew me away. I have had my iPhone 11 Pro for 2 1/2 years and I just feel content with what I have despite it being 5 years old.

[@maikwei8402]

iPhone 13 Series was definetly the peak for me. There were no real innovations but they just perfected every single thing and offered a phone for everyone.

[@williamfindlay1385]

I have had a iPhone 5s as my first phone and now still have my 11 pro after 5 years. Both iPhones are peak for their time periods and agree that X was the best but anything after the 11 pro’s battery life and camera has been minor improvement. Do not know if I will upgrade to the 16 pro after the little change from the 15

[@Tribenix]

I think the change on how apple works post Steve Jobs may also be because of investors. Investors have influence on companies. Cook may want to to continue apple (at least in customer service) how Jobs did, but investors could be like “NO”. Just speculation.

[@Auralegends]

I love your videos, they are such high quality

[@liviurosca]

I don’t have time to watch this now but i gonna save it to watch later. Just reading the title my favourites are: 4/4S, 5S/5SE, 8 Plus, 13 Pro, Pro Max and 13 Mini. Also i think that the idea of 5C was very underrated. We need a cheap iPhone with small screen, plastic back and iPhone 14/15 specs and under 500$ price.

[@NicotineRosberg]

I fell asleep 2 times & had a dream! Thanks 😊 😊

[@goaliepro1996]

iPhone 5s and the iPhone XS and 11Pro Max are my favorite iPhones

[@filmetta8521]

I’d say the peak is iPhone 15 for me, being as it finally featured awesome video features. Log footage, usbc, and more. Only important upgrades from here are battery life and less overheating

[@idontgetnotifiedaboutrepli2332]

The Peak of iPhone - The Movie thank you for this, I appreciate this video and understand and agree to your reasoning. Great video.

[@happypuppyjohn]

You truly are an entertainer and very very intelligent.i enjoy these videos very much.

[@abolakeshowmustafa4279]

I think Iphone 11, 11 pro, & pro Max is the peak Iphone🙂

[@glendc2945]

IPhone 12 for me, the iconic squared of sides from the iPhone 4/5 era in combination with the new design language of the X. Together with being hyped looking forward to watching the live announcement video in lockdown during the pandemic and while watching discussing it via Zoom with friends who were also watching... one of the only highlights from 2020 and the last time the hype felt like back in the early days.😄

[@OldSparks]

I feel like the iPhone X was the peak. It was the last time I think there was so much buzz around the iPhone. The design for the iPhone 12 series was beautiful and was a callback to the iPhone 5 era design language, but we’ve seen it (and have continued to see it for the past 4 years). I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max, skipped the 15 series and will skip the 16 series because there’s really nothing new. I bought a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and it genuinely looks and feels like the final version of whatever Apple is trying to do with the iPhone.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

I haven’t been excited for a new iPhone since the iPhone 10 but I’m upgrading from my 13 pro cause my battery is severely degraded so I’ll be upgrading to the 16 pro max and this will be my first max sized iPhone

[@unboxfood278]

Peak was iPhone 13 (with mini, Pro and Pro Max, and SE3, all late 2021 to early 2022 releases) all lined up to give users of all levels good options, varieties, price points, and performance to fit all budget levels.