Archive No. 1203 — iPhone 1st Gen

Vintage Technology Archive · Accession Record
File No. 1203 · Catalogued 2007.06 · Class: Handset

iPhone

8 GB, Black — the handset that began the smartphone era

An original 2007 iPhone 2G (A1203, GSM) preserved as a complete boxed set — handset, charger, USB cable, earbuds and documentation, with the serial number on the carton. It powers on and boots to the home screen on its original iOS 1.1.4 firmware.

Model A1203

Storage 8 GB

Firmware iOS 1.1.4

Network GSM · 2G

Finish Black / Aluminium

Status Boxed · As Is

01 — Why This Example

i. The originating artefact

The very first iPhone — the device that reset the terms of the entire industry. No Apple collection is complete without one.

ii. Complete, and correct to the carton

Original packaging, charger, USB cable and earbuds are all present.

iii. It wakes up

The unit starts and boots through to the home screen. The display is intact, image renders correctly, and touch input responds.

iv. Firmware frozen in time

Still running iOS 1.1.4, the build that defined a generation of software. Effectively a sealed time capsule of 2007.

v. Shelf-ready on arrival

Box, handset, charger, cable and earbuds together — everything required to put it straight under glass.

02 — Condition Report

Every function below was observed and recorded at the time of cataloguing. Results are given honestly: this is a fifteen-year-old handset, and it behaves like one. Where a function is unverified, we say so rather than assume.

Battery health, wireless radios and mechanical parts in devices of this age degrade unpredictably. Please read the assessment below alongside the disclosure notice before purchase.

Powers on & bootsVerified

Display & touchWorking

Cosmetics / glassNo cracks

Box & accessoriesComplete

Cellular / SIMUnverified

Wi-Fi / audio / cameraUnverified

03 — Disclosure Notice

Sold as is · Collection only A vintage artefact — not a daily-use telephone.

This handset is more than fifteen years old and is offered as is, for display, collection or nostalgic purposes. We guarantee nothing beyond power-on and screen display.

Faults commonly found in this model

Not every unit exhibits every fault; treat the following as possibilities rather than a confirmed list for this specific handset.

No audio output — speaker and/or headphone jack may be dead.
Wi-Fi inactive — wireless connectivity may be disabled.
Cellular faults — SIM may not be read; no network signal.
USB sync faults — may not mount when cabled to a computer.
Camera inoperative — rear camera may not function.
Recording faults — microphone or voice memo may be disabled.

04 — Inventory & Specification

Inventory of the lot

ITEM 01 — iPhone 2G · 8 GB · Black

ITEM 02 — Retailed box

ITEM 03 — USB charger · Mains adapter

ITEM 04 — USB data cable · 30-pin

ITEM 05 — Earbuds · equivalent

ITEM 06 — Documentation · Paperwork as pictured

Accessories are original or high-quality compatible. All items are as pictured.

Specification

Model: Apple iPhone 1st Generation (iPhone 2G)
Model number: A1203
Storage: 8 GB
Colour: Black
Operating system: iOS 1.1.4 (original firmware)
Network: GSM (2G) — tested for power only

05 — Suited To

Apple collectors

The original iPhone is the crown jewel of any serious collection — the reference point against which everything that followed is measured.

Technology historians

A first-hand artefact from the moment the smartphone revolution began, still wearing the firmware it shipped with.

Display & prop work

Ideal for museum vitrines, studio sets, office shelving and video production where an authentic 2007 handset is required.

Boxed-set collectors

A complete carton with every accessory intact — the form that holds its appeal longest.