Launch report · Apple
iPhone 4: The 2010 redesign — the Retina display and FaceTime began here.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2010·$599·Score 20/100
The iPhone 4’s flat glass-and-steel design and Retina display reshaped the industry. "Antennagate" aside, it is one of the most influential phones ever — and now a museum piece.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.5" LCD Retina
Chipset
Apple A4
Memory
512 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
5 MP · f/2.8
Battery
1,420 mAh
Weight
137 g
What stands out
- Introduced the Retina display — a generational leap in sharpness.
- Launched FaceTime video calling.
- Iconic flat glass-and-steel design.
- Multitasking arrived with iOS 4.
What to watch
- "Antennagate" — gripping the phone could drop signal.
- Single-core A4; 512 MB RAM.
- No LTE; stuck on iOS 7.
- Discontinued — a vintage device.