From the original game-changers to the latest titanium flagships, this lineup spans over 15 years of Apple innovation. Some classics still spark fierce debate — cast your vote!
1iPhone 4The iconic flat-edged design with a glass back that redefined smartphone aesthetics in 2010.1000pts
2iPhone 11 ProThe 2019 first Pro iPhone, with a triple-camera system, a bright Super Retina XDR display and far longer battery life than the XS.788pts
3iPhone 11The 2019 successor to the XR that added an ultra-wide camera and Night mode at a lower starting price, becoming one of Apple's best-selling phones.788pts
4iPhone 15 ProThe 2023 Pro model with a titanium frame, Action Button, and USB-C, plus the powerful A17 Pro chip.723pts
5iPhone 8The 2017 model that returned to a glass back to enable wireless charging, powered by the A11 Bionic chip and sold alongside the larger 8 Plus.708pts
6iPhone 13 ProThe 2021 Pro model that introduced a 120Hz ProMotion display, macro photography and Cinematic mode, plus a big jump in battery life.663pts
7iPhone 6The best-selling iPhone ever, introducing the larger 4.7-inch screen and iconic rounded aluminum design in 2014.645pts
8iPhone XSThe 2018 refinement of the iPhone X with the A12 Bionic chip and Smart HDR photos, joined by the 6.5-inch XS Max, the first Max model.645pts
9iPhone 6sThe 2015 model that added 3D Touch, Live Photos, a 12-megapixel camera and a stronger aluminum body, sold alongside the larger 6s Plus.613pts
10iPhone 7The 2016 model that removed the headphone jack, added water resistance and a solid-state home button, with dual cameras on the 7 Plus.599pts
11iPhone SE (2nd Gen)The 2020 budget-friendly model that packed flagship power into the classic iPhone 8 form factor with a home button.548pts
12iPhone SE (3rd Gen)The 2022 budget model that kept the classic home-button design with Touch ID but added 5G connectivity and the A15 Bionic chip.490pts
13iPhone 3GSThe 2009 model that brought major speed improvements and video recording to the iPhone line.490pts
14iPhone 16 ProThe 2024 Pro model with a larger 6.3-inch display, the A18 Pro chip, Camera Control and 4K 120fps Dolby Vision video recording.490pts
15iPhone 17eThe entry-level model released in March 2026, succeeding the 16e with the faster A19 chip in Apple's lower-priced package.490pts
16iPhone 17 ProThe 2025 Pro model redesigned with an aluminum unibody, a full-width camera plateau, vapor-chamber cooling and the A19 Pro chip.490pts
17iPhone SE (1st Gen)The 2016 compact model that put iPhone 6s internals, including the A9 chip, inside the beloved 4-inch iPhone 5s body at a lower price.490pts
18iPhone 16The 2024 standard model with the A18 chip, the new Camera Control button and the Action button, built to run Apple Intelligence features.490pts
19iPhone AirThe ultra-thin 2025 model, just 5.6 millimetres thick, with a titanium frame, a single 48-megapixel camera and the A19 Pro chip.425pts
20iPhone 17The 2025 standard model that finally gained a 120Hz ProMotion display, an 18-megapixel Center Stage front camera and the A19 chip.425pts
21iPhone 13The 2021 model with a noticeably improved battery life, new diagonal dual camera layout, and A15 Bionic chip.425pts
22iPhone 3GThe 2008 second-generation iPhone that added 3G data and GPS and launched alongside the App Store, opening the phone to third-party apps.425pts
23iPhone 5cThe 2013 colorful iPhone that repackaged iPhone 5 internals in bright polycarbonate shells at a lower price than the flagship 5s.425pts
24iPhone 12The 2020 model that brought back flat edges and added 5G, MagSafe and an OLED display to the standard iPhone, alongside the compact 12 mini.425pts
25Original iPhoneThe 2007 original that Steve Jobs unveiled as a phone, an iPod and an internet communicator in one device, launching the multi-touch smartphone era.264pts
26iPhone 18 ProThe Pro model released in September 2026 as part of Apple's twentieth iPhone generation, sold alongside the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max.264pts
27iPhone 16eThe 2025 lower-priced model that replaced the SE line, bringing Face ID, the A18 chip and Apple's first in-house C1 cellular modem.264pts
28iPhone 5sThe 2013 model that introduced Touch ID fingerprint recognition and the iconic gold color option.264pts
29iPhone 14 ProThe 2022 Pro model that replaced the notch with the Dynamic Island and introduced the always-on display.264pts
30iPhone 4sThe 2011 model that introduced Siri, an 8-megapixel camera and the dual-core A5 chip inside the iPhone 4's glass-and-steel design.264pts
31iPhone 5The 2012 model that stretched the screen to 4 inches, debuted the Lightning connector and wrapped everything in a thin aluminum body.163pts
32iPhone 14The 2022 standard model that added Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection, with the new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus joining the lineup.163pts
33iPhone XThe revolutionary 2017 model that introduced Face ID, the notch, and edge-to-edge OLED display.163pts
34iPhone XRThe 2018 colorful, lower-priced model with a 6.1-inch LCD display, Face ID and the A12 Bionic chip, which became a huge best-seller.163pts
35iPhone 12 ProThe 2020 model that brought back flat edges, introduced 5G, and featured a professional triple-camera system.0pts
36iPhone 15The 2023 model that brought the Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel main camera and a USB-C port to the standard iPhone for the first time.0pts
37iPhone 6 PlusApple's first big-screen iPhone, launched in 2014 with a 5.5-inch display and optical image stabilization, answering demand for larger phones.
38iPhone 7 PlusThe 2016 model whose dual-camera system brought 2x optical zoom and Portrait mode background blur, in the year the iPhone lost its headphone jack.
39iPhone 11 Pro MaxThe first Pro Max, released in 2019 with a 6.5-inch OLED display and a triple-camera array, and five hours more battery life than the XS Max.
40iPhone 12 miniReleased in 2020 with a 5.4-inch OLED display, it put the A14 Bionic chip and 5G into the smallest iPhone of its generation.
41iPhone 12 Pro MaxThe biggest 2020 model, with a larger main sensor and sensor-shift stabilization that no other iPhone had that year.
42iPhone 13 miniThe 2021 compact model, with the 5.4-inch size of the 12 mini, a larger battery and the A15 Bionic chip, and the last mini Apple made.
43iPhone 13 Pro MaxThe 2021 flagship added a 120Hz ProMotion display and macro photography to the largest Pro body, and lasted longer on a charge than any earlier iPhone.
44iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe 2023 flagship brought a titanium frame, USB-C, the Action button and a 5x tetraprism telephoto lens that only this model had that year.
45iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple's 2024 flagship, with a 6.9-inch display, then the largest on any iPhone, plus the Camera Control button and Apple Intelligence features.
46iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple's 2025 flagship, with an aluminum unibody, a redesigned camera plateau, a vapor chamber for cooling and the A19 Pro chip.
Photo credits
- iPhone 11 Pro — Shinji, CC BY 2.0
- iPhone 13 Pro — SimonWaldherr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone XS — Cullen Steber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone SE (3rd Gen) — Hajoon0102, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone 16 Pro — Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone SE (1st Gen) — Micaman45., CC BY-SA 3.0
- iPhone 16 — Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone 18 Pro — Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone 4s — Zach Vega, CC BY-SA 3.0
- iPhone 15 — Kyu3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone 6 Plus — Marc albiol contreras, CC BY-SA 4.0
- iPhone 7 Plus — Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia, CC BY 2.0
