What was the latest generation of mobile technology when Apple released the first iPhone and what cellular technology did iPhone 1 support?

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Q. What was the latest generation of mobile technology when Apple released the first iPhone and what cellular technology did iPhone 1 support?

a) 5G, 4G
b) 4G, 3G
c) 3G, 3G
d) 3G, 2G

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:arrow_right: Correct answer: Letter d.

When Apple released the first iPhone in 2007, the latest generation of mobile technology was 3G, but the original iPhone (iPhone 1) only supported 2G (EDGE) networks. The first iPhone model did not have 3G capability until the iPhone 3G launched in 2008.

Q. What was the latest generation of mobile technology when Apple released the first iPhone and what cellular technology did iPhone 1 support?

a) :x: 5G, 4G
ā†’ Incorrect. 5G and 4G came much later (4G around 2009-2010, 5G in the late 2010s).

b) :x: 4G, 3G
ā†’ Incorrect. 4G was not yet deployed when the first iPhone launched in 2007.

c) :x: 3G, 3G
ā†’ Incorrect. While 3G was available in some markets in 2007, the original iPhone did not support 3G - only 2G (EDGE).

d) :white_check_mark: 3G, 2G
ā†’ Correct. The latest generation at the time was 3G, but the iPhone 1 supported 2G only.