Rare 4GB Original iPhone Expected to Fetch Up to $100K at Auction

[tomtad]

I’ve got one of these bloody things.

But I opened it 🤦‍♂️

 

[robbietop]

Damn, I should have never opened and used mine for three years before putting it in a drawer.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Perfect opportunity for MR to do a "Original iPhone vs iPhone 15 Pro: What to Expect if You've Waited to Upgrade" piece for the seller.

That's the post of the day!

 

[skellener]

I still can’t imagine why these are so desirable. I mean I get the nostalgia, but even at a tenth of that price it seems like an odd purchase to me. Just giving an opinion. I realize others will disagree.

Nope. I agree 100% 👍

 

[chewbaka]

One born every minute.

 

[ghanwani]

About 3 years ago, an NFT of this phone would have fetched $1M.

 

[MrRom92]

I had the 4GB. Great memories!

 

[Sevendaymelee]

Unless you run a museum, I really don't see the point.

 

[lordofthereef]

I still can’t imagine why these are so desirable. I mean I get the nostalgia, but even at a tenth of that price it seems like an odd purchase to me. Just giving an opinion. I realize others will disagree.

I agree with you. That said, its all about rarity. A person willing to spend $100k on this is a person who wants a thing that almost nobody else has in this condition.

 

[Crowbot]

I’ve got one of these bloody things.

But I opened it 🤦‍♂️

Yeah, so did I. In 2008.

 

[Crowbot]

Unless you run a museum, I really don't see the point.

Having too much money can be a problem for some folks.

 

[VampyricGentleman]

I’ve still got the bag from original iPhone. Is that worth anything? Still works.

According to eBay little shy of $300 You can check it out here

 

[IAmStumped]

I’ve still got the bag from original iPhone. Is that worth anything? Still works.

I've still got the original box from my 4GB iPhone that I bought back in 2007. Sadly the phone itself is long gone...

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Let it be known the original iPhone was launched today. 16 years ago. It changed the world! 🥲

 

[Orizaba]

I hope the battery hasn't expanded in the phone, or its gonna be one expensive paperweight...

 

[B4U]

The 4GB model was sold for $499, while the 4GB version cost $599.

Wait a second there... 😆
Does that mean Apple sold the phone at a loss??

 

[coachgq]

$50 bucks all day long on eBay.

 

[cupcakes2000]

I had the 4GB. Great memories!

Not really, even for the time! 😂

 

[mihike]

Decided I’m not going to bid. I don’t want to switch to AT&T.

 

[BitBLT]

An iPod, a phone and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone, are you getting it?

 

[Bahamut Eos]

Honest question. How stable is the battery in an iPhone like that? Won't it eventually leak ruining everything?

I think you are on to something here. My iPhone X battery swelled and popped the screen of my phone. I got a new battery and everything was cool but I did it a few days after the swelling. I know they store these things at half full, but I'd bet there is a better than average chance that these old unboxed phones are pretty wrecked inside that box.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I have an iPhone first gen and trust me, its boring, but for 2007 was a revolution. The one I got with eBay, I played with it for about a week and I haven't touched it since.

 

[t0rqx]

I bought every iPhone two times. One to use and the other boxed unopened to sell them 50 years later. Can't wait to sell my iPhone 6S, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro Max and 14 Pro Max for 200k.

 

[afd]

According to eBay little shy of $300 You can check it out here

Chancer, surely no-one will buy it? Mine UK version, said "I got it!" I think on side. Was convinced I'd be mugged on way back to car

 

[JosephAW]

My iPhone 4S still is going and works with iCloud Photos yet.