After almost two decades since the release of the first iPhone, Apple customers are still pondering over the meaning behind the iconic 'i' in iPhone.

For a long time, all of Apple's products were branded with the letter 'i,' from the iPod to the iMac, creating a symbol synonymous with the company.

As Apple's lineup of 'i' products expanded, people began to speculate on what the 'i' could represent.

• Some believed it stood for the internet, immaculate, or immediate.
• Others thought it symbolized the pronoun 'I,' representing the user themselves.
• Speculation also included intelligence, information, and a reference to the device's software 'iOS'.
• One person even suggested it meant 'individual,' as in 'individual phone'.

Before his passing in 2011, Apple's founder and iPhone creator, Steve Jobs, revealed the true meaning behind the 'i'.

Initially, with the release of the iMac in 1998, the 'i' signified the internet, showcasing the computer's innovative internet technology at the time.

However, as Apple's products evolved, Jobs attributed various meanings to the 'i,' including internet, individual, instruct, inform, and inspire, reflecting the company's mission statements.

He also hinted at 'I' representing a personal pronoun and 'instruction,' emphasizing the educational aspect of Apple products.

With the introduction of new Apple AI capabilities in recent iPhone models, 'intelligence' could also be a fitting interpretation for the iconic 'i'.

According to Jobs, the 'i' encompassed the innovation, inspiration, and iconic nature of the Apple brand, with no single definitive meaning.