The first few iPhones were definitely limited in their functionality compared to other smartphones of the time - features like voice memos and third-party apps took a while to reach the iPhone OS, and the first-generation iPhone didn’t support 3G networks. Where Apple succeeded was in their UX - the iPhone’s ease-of-use and slick presentation combined with its touch-driven interface on what was, for the time, a huge display.
The first few iPhones were definitely limited in their functionality compared to other smartphones of the time - features like voice memos and third-party apps took a while to reach the iPhone OS, and the first-generation iPhone didn’t support 3G networks. Where Apple succeeded was in their UX - the iPhone’s ease-of-use and slick presentation combined with its touch-driven interface on what was, for the time, a huge display.