Interactive website lets you "take apart" any iPhone component by component

Enthusiasts from The Data Drop project have launched an unusual resource called Inside Every iPhone, which literally lets you "take apart" every Apple smartphone component by component — from the first model released in 2007 through to the current devices of 2025–2026.

The site is a detailed interactive database that collects all key information about the hardware evolution of the iPhone. Users can explore which processors, modems, cameras, displays, and other components were used in each model, who the component suppliers were, and how the technologies changed over time.

From first steps to full vertical integration

The authors placed particular emphasis on Apple's strategy of vertical integration. The timeline clearly shows how the company gradually reduced its dependence on external manufacturers and transitioned to in-house development. This is especially evident in the case of processors — from the early Samsung and TSMC chips to the complete transition to Apple Silicon.

The resource does not just allow viewing specifications but also tracing the long-term evolution: how the camera improved, how modems changed (from Qualcomm to in-house designs), how battery life increased, and how Apple optimized energy efficiency.

Who the project is useful for

Inside Every iPhone will be of interest both to ordinary tech enthusiasts and professional market analysts. The site helps to better understand how deeply Apple controls its ecosystem and why it has managed to maintain a high level of quality and security for nearly two decades.

In brief

Enthusiasts from The Data Drop have created Inside Every iPhone, an interactive encyclopedia that breaks down all Apple smartphone models from 2007 onward in detail. The project shows the evolution of hardware, the changing of suppliers, and the company's vertical integration strategy. It is a convenient tool for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of how the most successful consumer gadget of the modern era evolved.