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Which device revolutionized modern mobile communication 10 years ago?

Answer: The Apple iPhone

On June 29, 2007, the first Apple iPhones went on sale. Just six months prior, company founder and turtleneck aficionado Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone at the Macworld convention in San Francisco. At the time, the smartphone was only rivaled by the likes of Blackberry, and quickly caught on as a popular mobile option — though it was a costly one. At the time of their release, the top-tier devices sold for around $600.

Since then, multiple iterations have been introduced, each time adding new operating systems, storage capacity, features and those super-irritating, yet undeletable, apps. The iPhone's 10th birthday comes at a time when tech geeks and Apple addicts are speculating about the latest update to the smartphone line: the iPhone 8. 

 
Eyragon Eidam is the managing editor for Industry Insider — California. He previously served as the daily news editor for Government Technology. He lives in Sacramento, Calif.