iPhone Introduction (Web Apps Strategy)

Steve Jobs unveils the original iPhone, famously stating that third-party developers would build web applications for the device, directly accessible through its Safari browser.

Significance

This initial strategy highlighted Jobs' preference for a tightly controlled ecosystem and set the stage for intense internal debate and external pressure that ultimately led to the App Store.

Key facts

Date
2007-01-09
Type
release
Location
Macworld Conference & Expo, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California