First gen

iPhone (2007)

iPhone 3G (2008)

iPhone 3GS (2009)

iPhone 4 (2010)

iPhone 4S (2011)

iPhone 5 (2012)

iPhone 5C (2013)

iPhone 5S (2013)

Second gen

iphone 6 (2014)

iPhone 6S (2015)

iPhone 7 Plus (2016)

iPhone 8 Plus (2017)

Third gen

iPhone X (2017)

iPhone XS (2018)

Fourth gen

iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019)

iPhone 12 Pro (2020)

iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021)

iPhone 14 Pro Max (2022)

iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023)

iPhone 16 Pro Max (2024)

Fifth gen

iPhone 17 Pro Max (2025)

Created Mar 11, 2026

From the original iPhone that started it all to the futuristic designs of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max, this tier list ranks Apple's iconic smartphones based purely on their aesthetic evolution. See where the revolutionary iPhone X, the sleek iPhone 4, and the beloved iPhone 6 land. We're charting the course of Apple's design philosophy, from rounded edges and physical buttons to the notched displays and flat sides we know today. Discover which models truly pushed the boundaries and which played it safe, all while celebrating the enduring visual identity of the iPhone.

(This description was AI-generated)

Remixed from📱 Apple iPhones designby Amedeo

By TierBuddy Community

First gen Tier

iPhone (2007)
iPhone 3G (2008)
iPhone 3GS (2009)
iPhone 4 (2010)
iPhone 4S (2011)
iPhone 5 (2012)
iPhone 5C (2013)
iPhone 5S (2013)

Second gen Tier

iphone 6 (2014)
iPhone 6S (2015)
iPhone 7 Plus (2016)
iPhone 8 Plus (2017)

Third gen Tier

iPhone X (2017)
iPhone XS (2018)

Fourth gen Tier

iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019)
iPhone 12 Pro (2020)
iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021)
iPhone 14 Pro Max (2022)
iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023)
iPhone 16 Pro Max (2024)

Fifth gen Tier

iPhone 17 Pro Max (2025)