In 2005, Apple CEO Steve Jobs abuurtay fikrad ah isticmaalka multi-taabashada touchscreen ah in ay la falgalaan computer ah hab kaas oo uu si toos ah ku qor karaa shaashadda. Waxa uu go'aansaday in ay u baahan tahay in ay leeyihiin screen taabashada saddex-lakabka, technology aad u cusub oo horumarsan wakhtigaas. Tani waxay ka caawisay la saarida keyboard jirka iyo mouse, la mid ah sida computer kiniin ah. Jobs qortay koox ka mid ah injineerada Apple si ay u baaraan fikradda sida mashruuc dhinac. Marka Jobs dib loo eego noocooda iyo user interface, waxa uu ku fikiray fikrad labaad ee hirgelinta technology on telefoonka gacanta. dadaalka oo dhan waxaa loo magacaabay Project Purple 2 oo bilaabay 2005. Apple Jobs abuuray qalabka inta lagu guda jiro iskaashi qarsoodi ah oo aan horay loo arag la AT & T, horey Clarless. Qiimaha horumarinta ayaa lagu qiyaasay in ay leeyihiin in ka badan soddon milyan oo dollar screen taabashada, technology aad u cusub oo horumarsan wakhtigaas.
Sannadkii 2005