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The iPhone 4 was scandalous, but influential

Quick—what’s the most important iPhone ever? The original started it all. The iPhone 6 Plus brought in large sizes for the first time. The iPhone X redefined the phone for a new decade.
But there’s also a strong argument to be made for the iPhone 4, which debuted in spectacular and infamous fashion, generated one of Apple’s most remarkable controversies, and also ended up being one of the most influential iPhones in terms of design.
Most important? Well, maybe. But there’s no doubt that the iPhone 4 is the most interesting iPhone ever.