iPhone 3G
3G, GPS, and third-party apps turn iPhone into a connected software platform.
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Built-in GPS
Integrated GPS for location-aware services.
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Apple Watch Series 2
Built-in GPS, 50-meter swimproof water resistance with active speaker water ejection, and a 1,000-nit display transform Apple Watch into a dedicated athletic and outdoor device.
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The App Store makes iPhone a third-party software platform
iPhone 3G and iPhone software 2.0 arrived with the App Store, turning native third-party apps into a core part of the iPhone platform rather than an external add-on.