{
  "question": "Was today the iPhone's anniversary?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-iphones-anniversary",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the iPhone was unveiled January 9, 2007, and went on sale June 29, 2007; neither is today.",
  "details": [
    "Announcement anniversary: 74 days away, January 9",
    "On-sale anniversary: June 29, also not today",
    "Original iPhone: $499 for 4GB, $599 for 8GB"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Announced on January 9, 2007",
      "url": "https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/IPSDM17_3.2_Fink_Myers_ppt.pdf#1#3#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "MacObserver",
      "url": "https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-announced-the-first-iphone-19-years-ago-today-starting-at-499/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "MacRumors",
      "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2022/06/29/15-years-ago-iphone-on-sale/?trk=public_post-text#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-iphones-anniversary/2026-10-27",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T08:48:09.959Z"
}