In the video, Vilsack celebrates the 10-year anniversary of emojis on the iPhone and invites viewers to share their favorite emojis. He discusses the value of original iPhones, which are now expensive collector's items, and unboxes an engineering prototype of the first iPhone. The prototype lacks a functional operating system but offers a glimpse into early iPhone development. Vilsack reminisces about his first smartphone, the Nokia 6600, and encourages viewers to participate in a Black Friday competition hosted by Letyshops for a chance to win iPhones. He concludes by emphasizing the benefits of using cashback services for smart shopping during the holiday season.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The iPhone emoji is 10 years old.
2. The original iPhone was not ready to be shown at its presentation.
3. Steve Jobs showed a rehearsed performance of the iPhone at its presentation.
4. The original iPhone had a special sequence of actions that it could play without rebooting.
5. The iPhone had to be finished by the start of sales after its presentation.
6. The iPhone was released with a new vision of what a smartphone could be.
7. The iPhone revolutionized the mobile world.
8. The iPhone was the first smartphone to popularize mobile apps.
9. The iPhone was based on OS X, which is based on Linux.
10. The original iPhone did not have an App Store.
11. The iPhone was the first device to popularize the concept of a mobile app ecosystem.
12. The Nokia 6600 was the first Symbian smartphone.
13. The Nokia 6600 was a popular device in the early 2000s.
14. The Nokia 6600 was available for around $399.
15. The iPhone is now a historical device that can be sold for a high price.
16. Old devices like the Nokia 6600 and the original iPhone can be sold for a good price if they are in good condition.
17. Cashback services like letyshops can be used to buy devices and earn money back.
18. Letyshops is hosting a competition to win an iPhone 10R and an iPhone 10S-Max.
19. The competition rules are available in the description of the video.
20. The winner of the competition will be announced soon.