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2007

2007 is the year the iPhone was released.

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Where 2007 fits

Where 2007 fits: Mathematics, History, Related numbersMathematics: Harshad (Niven) number. History: Historical years. Related numbers: 2005, 1992, 1998.MathematicsHarshad (Niven) numberHistoryHistorical yearsRelated numbers2005199219982007
2007 connects to 3 worlds: mathematics, history, related numbers.

Why 2007 is special

It was not the first smartphone, and its contribution was a capacitive touchscreen designed for fingers rather than a stylus, plus an app store the following year. Global smartphone use went from a business niche to the majority of internet access within a decade.

2007 is part of

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (6)
1, 3, 9, 223, 669, 2007
Prime factorisation
3^2 × 223
Digit sum
9
Digital root
9

Representations

Decimal
2007
Scientific notation
2.007 × 10^3

Roman numerals

M M V I I

Binary

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

1 × 1,024 + 1 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 2,007

Octal

3 7 2 7

3 × 512 + 7 × 64 + 2 × 8 + 7 × 1 = 2,007

Hexadecimal

7 d 7

7 × 256 + d × 16 + 7 × 1 = 2,007

Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 512 + 256 + 128 + 64 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 2,007.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

2 lotuses, 7 strokes

2 × 1,000 + 7 × 1 = 2,007. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Babylonian

3 corner wedges + 3 vertical wedges (sixties place), 2 corner wedges + 7 vertical wedges (units place)

33 × 60 + 27 = 2007. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.

Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.

Other mathematical patterns

  • Deficient number
  • Harshad (Niven) number

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
2007 is a year in the 21st century, in the 2000s.

2007 is a year in the 21st century, in the 2000s.

Connection
The first SMS in 1992 imposed a 160-character limit from a guess about typical phrasing; the smartphone from 2007 removed the constraint and the habit outlived it.

The first SMS in 1992 imposed a 160-character limit from a guess about typical phrasing; the smartphone from 2007 removed the constraint and the habit outlived it.

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Numbers Around Us

  • appears inHistorical years
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • appears alongside2005
    why?

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Other connections

  • developed from1992
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • developed from1998
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

How is 2007 connected to another number? →

Technology & computing

  • In 2007, the first iPhone was released, reshaping mobile computing.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: globalPeriod: 2007
  • The iPhone was not the first smartphone. Its contribution was a capacitive touchscreen intended for fingers rather than a stylus, followed by an app store a year later. Smartphones went from a business niche to the majority of global internet access within a decade.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingPeriod: 2007

Common questions

Is 2007 a prime number?

No, 2007 is not prime.

What are the factors of 2007?

The factors of 2007 are 1, 3, 9, 223, 669, 2007.

What is 2007 in Roman numerals?

2007 in Roman numerals is MMVII.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026