The introduction of Apple's eighth iteration of its flagship smartphone on Tuesday - the iPhone 6 - has generated much interest, in particular around some of the new features fans have been calling for.
This year, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the introduction of some long-awaited new features, and the improvement of certain others - although not all consumer desires were given in to.
FinancesOnline.com takes a look at what Apple granted its fans with its latest bigger screen iPhones in a retrospective infographic that examines iPhone innovation, from 2007 when the first iPhone came to market - to this week, which saw the launch of generation eight.
These are the features and improvements Apple granted its fans with the iPhone 6:
Most wanted new features (three out of five granted):
1. Sapphire screen (wanted by 45.5% surveyed): No
2. Infrared camera (19.2%): Yes
3. New health and fitness tools (10.7%): Yes
4. 3D images (9.5%): No
5. New control tools for home appliances (7.7%): Yes
Most wanted improved features (four out of five granted):
1. Improved battery life (37%): No (only in iPhone 6 Plus)
2. Bigger screen (19.2%): Yes
3. Better camera (11%): Yes
4. Better phone reception (11%): Yes
5. More memory (10%): Yes
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