I think the OP means that the first iPhone really was a quick-to-market release ...

		andruby on Oct 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What’s Inside Every iPhone, from Retina Displays t... I think the OP means that the first iPhone really was a quick-to-market release and iterate later. In that sense they were ahead of it's time because the tailored components weren't available yet.