The "i" in iPhone stands for different things according to various sources. Here are some possible meanings:
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Internet: The first Apple product with an "i" in its name was the iMac computer, released in 1998. At the time, Steve Jobs, Apples co-founder and CEO, said it was the marriage of the excitement of the internet with the simplicity of Macintosh, hence the "i" for Internet.
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Individual: The "i" also refers to the personal nature of the computer.
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Instruct: The computer was also intended for educational purposes.
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Inform: The computer was designed to provide information.
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Inspire: The computer was meant to inspire creativity.
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Personal pronoun: The "i" is also a personal pronoun.
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Instruction: The "i" also stands for instruction.
According to a report by Readers Digest, Steve Jobs said the "i" stands for "internet, individual, instruct, inform, . However, the "i" technically doesnt have an official meaning and is a personal pronoun and instruction.