iPhone · The Aluminum Age · 2010
iPhone 4
The iPhone’s most celebrated redesign: a flat glass-and-steel slab with a screen so sharp Apple coined "Retina." It also gave us "Antennagate," but the look defined Apple for years.
First Retina display, first front camera and FaceTime, and a stainless-steel structural antenna.
iPhone 4S (2011)
iPhone 4: key facts
When was the iPhone 4 released?
The iPhone 4 arrived on June 24, 2010. Apple discontinued it in September 2013.
How much did the iPhone 4 cost?
The iPhone 4 launched at $599 in 2010, about $881 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A4 at 800 MHz, 512 MB RAM, 16 GB storage, 3.5" Retina LCD, 960×640 (326 ppi) display.
Why does the iPhone 4 matter?
First Retina display, first front camera and FaceTime, and a stainless-steel structural antenna.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A4 · 800 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 512 MB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Display | 3.5" Retina LCD, 960×640 (326 ppi) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 |
| Ports | 30-pin dock, 3.5 mm |
| Weight | 137 g |
| Dimensions | 115.2×58.6×9.3 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 4 |
| Released | June 24, 2010 |
| Discontinued | September 2013 |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPhone 4 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 32× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 800 MHz, the clock is roughly 4.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 4,100 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2010, about $881 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
A prototype left in a bar leaked the entire design months before launch.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11