Out with the old and in with the new may not always be the case. An unopened first-generation @apple iPhone has sold for $39,339.60 USD at auction. The 8GB smartphone was released in 2007 and comes factory sealed and billed as “in exceptional condition.” Sold by @lcgauctions the item’s surface and edges are “virtually flawless” with the proper labels still intact. ⁠ ⁠ How much would you pay to have your first phone back?⁠ Photo: Getty Images