Happy 6th Birthday, iPhone!

It was exactly six years ago to the day when Apple's iPhone made its debut in the U.S. market. More than 356 million iPhone sales later, this smartphone has become a worldwide tech staple, a recognizable cultural icon and a product that's transformed the Cupertino company's business.

Online statistics portal Statista chronicled the iPhone's six-year journey in the infographic below.

Since the first iPhone model became available on June 29, 2007, the device has been through more than five updates, with the most recent iteration — the iPhone 5 — released in September, 2012. With each update, the latest iPhone generated a media frenzy and at Apple stores across the world.