iPhone Wheel
The iPhone wheel gives you a quick way to choose one iPhone model when comparing generations, features, prices, camera changes, or upgrade paths would otherwise take too long to start. Use it for buying prompts, creator ideas, classroom tech activities, nostalgia picks, comparison videos, or deciding which model to research next. The wheel is especially useful when you need a fair first model, not a final purchasing decision.
Why an iPhone wheel is useful
Choosing between iPhone generations often starts with too many familiar options and no clear first step. A wheel gives you one model immediately and keeps the process moving.
- Useful for comparison ideas, tech videos, and buying prompts
- Helpful for classroom activities, quizzes, and creator challenges
- Good for narrowing the field before deeper research
Good use cases for random iPhone picks
This page works best when the unit of choice is the model itself rather than a full specification sheet. It helps you decide what to compare, review, or discuss next.
- Pick the next iPhone model to review or compare
- Choose a model for a tech challenge or classroom prompt
- Start a buying discussion without manually sorting every generation
When to switch to another wheel
If you need exact storage tiers, prices, or mixed device lists, the custom picker wheel is a better fit. If the choice is broader than iPhones, use the random wheel instead.
About the options
34 options
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iPhone X
The 2017 iPhone X removed the physical Home button and reset the iPhone design around an OLED notched display, Face ID, and gestures. Its A11 Bionic chip and dual-camera Portrait Lighting were flagship features, but it predates 5G and has left the main iOS update cycle.
iPhone XR
The iPhone XR lowered the price of the all-screen design with a 6.1-inch LCD, aluminum frame, and a bright color range. It shared the A12 chip with the XS and produced portraits from one rear camera, while strong battery life helped make it the volume model of its generation.
iPhone XS
The iPhone XS retained the stainless-steel and OLED construction of the X, adding the A12 Bionic chip plus improved Smart HDR and depth control. A larger XS Max joined it, though both kept Lightning and arrived two years before Apple adopted 5G.
iPhone 11
The iPhone 11 added an ultrawide camera and introduced Apple Night mode, while the A13 chip advanced video and computational photography. Its 6.1-inch LCD and broad bezels were less premium, balancing the package with color choices, endurance, and mainstream pricing.
iPhone 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 Pro introduced the Pro name with an OLED screen, matte glass, and a three-camera set spanning telephoto, wide, and ultrawide views. It came in 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch Max sizes and included a faster 18W charger in the box.
iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 revived flat sides reminiscent of the iPhone 5 and brought OLED, 5G, and MagSafe to the standard model. Its A14 was Apple's first 5-nanometer phone chip; the body became lighter and thinner, although sustained 5G use placed a visible demand on battery life.
iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 12 Pro added stainless steel, a telephoto lens, LiDAR, and Apple ProRAW to the iPhone 12 platform. The 6.7-inch Pro Max also received a longer telephoto view and sensor-shift stabilization, so the two Pro sizes did not have identical camera systems.
iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 improved everyday shooting with a smaller notch, A15 chip, and sensor-shift stabilization, while Cinematic mode simulated focus pulls in video. The display remained at 60Hz, but larger batteries and better efficiency addressed the endurance weakness of the iPhone 12 generation.
iPhone 13 Pro
The iPhone 13 Pro brought 120Hz ProMotion to the iPhone for the first time and turned its ultrawide camera into a macro shooter. Night mode worked across all three lenses, telephoto reach increased to 3x, and a 1TB tier accommodated large ProRes video files.
iPhone 14
The iPhone 14 retained the A15 chip and notched display of the iPhone 13, concentrating its changes on Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and low-light processing. US versions also removed the physical SIM tray, making safety and connectivity more notable than raw hardware gains.
iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro replaced the fixed notch with Dynamic Island for alerts and live activity, and added an always-on display. Its A16 chip and 48-megapixel main camera delivered more detail plus a useful 2x crop, the first main-camera resolution increase since the iPhone 6s.
iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 moved Dynamic Island and a 48-megapixel main camera into the standard line and replaced long-running Lightning with USB-C. The A16 chip remained capable, but the port was limited to USB 2 transfer speeds and the display still lacked ProMotion.
iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro reduced weight with a titanium frame, replaced the mute switch with a configurable Action button, and used A17 Pro for console-scale games. USB 3 accelerated external storage and video workflows, while the 5x telephoto camera was exclusive to the larger Pro Max.
iPhone 16
The iPhone 16 added A18, the Action button, and a dedicated Camera Control to the standard model, with vertically aligned rear cameras enabling spatial video. Its hardware supports Apple Intelligence, while the 60Hz display remains the clearest everyday distinction from the Pro line.
iPhone 16e
The iPhone 16e arrived in 2025 as an entry model with a 6.1-inch OLED, A18, and Apple's first in-house C1 cellular modem. It includes Face ID, an Action button, and one 48-megapixel Fusion camera, but omits MagSafe, ultrawide shooting, and Camera Control.
iPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro expanded to 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, pairing A18 Pro with improved thermal design for sustained performance. Both sizes gained 5x telephoto, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, Camera Control, and 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision recording.
iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 brought 120Hz ProMotion and an always-on display to the standard model for the first time, alongside a 6.3-inch panel and A19 chip. Two 48-megapixel Fusion rear cameras and a Center Stage front camera made display quality and self-framing video its clearest advances.
iPhone 17 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro combines A19 Pro, a vapor chamber, and a redesigned aluminum unibody to improve sustained gaming and video performance. All three rear cameras use 48-megapixel sensors, while the wide camera plateau visibly separates this generation from the preceding titanium models.
iPhone Air
The iPhone Air replaced the Plus position in 2025 with an approximately 5.6 mm body, titanium frame, and 6.5-inch ProMotion display. Its extreme thinness trades away multiple rear cameras, battery volume, and stereo speaker hardware, making portability the priority over feature breadth.
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iPhone 2G
The original 2007 iPhone combined multi-touch, full web browsing, and Visual Voicemail in a device that reshaped smartphone interaction. It was limited to 2G EDGE, launched without an App Store, and offered no official video recording.
iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G added faster cellular data and GPS, arriving alongside the App Store in iPhone OS 2. Its curved plastic back reduced cost and weight, although processor performance remained broadly unchanged from the original model.
iPhone 3GS
The S in iPhone 3GS stood for speed, with faster hardware improving apps and web browsing while adding official video capture. A digital compass, Voice Control, and an oleophobic screen coating supplied practical upgrades beneath a design nearly identical to the iPhone 3G.
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 paired glass front and back panels with a stainless-steel antenna frame, while its 326 ppi Retina display sharply improved text clarity. The A4 chip, front camera, and FaceTime modernized the inside, though grip-related antenna attenuation became a defining controversy.
iPhone 4s
The iPhone 4s placed a dual-core A5, 8-megapixel camera, and 1080p video inside the familiar iPhone 4 shape, and debuted Siri. iCloud integration and broader carrier support made it one of the most fully developed models of the 30-pin connector era.
iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 stretched the display from 3.5 to 4 inches and adopted a light aluminum body, nano-SIM, and the smaller Lightning connector. LTE was the major network advance, while the A6 chip increased speed within a thinner chassis.
iPhone 5c
The iPhone 5c repackaged the iPhone 5 platform in blue, green, pink, yellow, and white polycarbonate bodies alongside the iPhone 5s. It lacked Touch ID, with vivid color and a lower contract price carrying most of its distinct appeal.
iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s introduced Touch ID in the Home button, and its A7 became the first consumer 64-bit smartphone processor. An M7 motion coprocessor, True Tone flash, and a gold finish made it a major platform change despite familiar dimensions.
iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 expanded the mainstream screen to 4.7 inches, while the first 5.5-inch Plus added optical stabilization. Its thin rounded body, NFC, and Apple Pay followed large-screen and mobile-payment trends, though bent Plus devices exposed structural limits.
iPhone 6s
The iPhone 6s used pressure-sensitive 3D Touch for shortcuts and raised the camera to 12 megapixels with the first 4K recording on an iPhone. A9, Live Photos, and stronger 7000-series aluminum made it faster and more durable than the outwardly similar iPhone 6.
iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 introduced IP67 water resistance, stereo speakers, and a solid-state Home button while removing the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Optical stabilization reached the standard model, and the 7 Plus used dual cameras for 2x telephoto and an early Portrait mode.
iPhone 8
The iPhone 8 added a glass back, Qi wireless charging, and the machine-learning-capable A11 Bionic chip to the classic Home-button form. True Tone and 4K 60 fps video were useful gains, although the simultaneously launched iPhone X took the design spotlight.
iPhone SE 1
The first iPhone SE fitted the iPhone 6s A9 chip and 12-megapixel camera into the 4-inch iPhone 5s body. Touch ID and the headphone jack remained, creating an unusual combination of compact size, current silicon, and lower pricing.
iPhone SE 2
The second iPhone SE reused the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 body in 2020, gaining contemporary flagship speed and longer software life from A13. Touch ID, wireless charging, and IP67 remained, but its single camera did not receive iPhone 11 Night mode.
iPhone SE 3
The third iPhone SE brought A15 and 5G to the familiar Home-button body in 2022, becoming the last new iPhone to retain that front layout. Its single camera gained better HDR and portraits through newer silicon, while the small battery and older LCD limited it against all-screen models.
FAQ
Can I use the iPhone wheel for comparison ideas?
Yes. It is useful for randomly choosing the next iPhone model to compare, review, or discuss.
Does it only work for newer iPhone models?
No. The wheel can cover multiple generations, which makes it useful for both nostalgia and buying comparisons.
Can I customize the list later?
Yes. You can move from the category page into your own custom wheel flow and tailor the entries however you want.
What if I need a wider list of phones instead of only iPhones?
Use the phone brand wheel or the picker wheel when the list should include more than iPhone models.