Well, months after leaks, drama and speculation Apple announced the iPhone 4 the other week. We received detials on the device as well as release information. Starters the actual name of the iphone is "iPhone4" and not iPhone HD or iPhone 4G. The device has a glass front and back with a stainless steel band around the phone that actually functions as the antenna system with the Wi-Fi, GSM/UMTS, Bluetooth, etc. radios stuffed in. There is a front-facing camera to take advantage of Apple's new video calling feature, titled FaceTime, that will be available only on iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4 will use the Apple A4 processor like the iPad is using. The device is slimmer than the previous versions with a larger battery to provide up to 7 hours of talk time.
While there have been several hardware changes, there have been just as many software changes. The new operating system, now titled iOS4, will automatically upscale text and buttons, though Steve Jobs urged developers to make their apps fully compatible with the new device. iOS4 will be availble for free for eligible devices on June 21st. FaceTime, mentioned earlier, will be available only on iPhone 4, can use either the front or rear cameras, and will only be available for use over Wi-Fi in 2010.
The new iPhone 4 will be available on AT&T starting June 24th in either white or black. Pricing is $199 for the 16 GB version and $299 for the 32 GB, with an 8 GB iPhone 3GS available for $99. It's interesting that the storage capacities have stayed the same considering a storage increase was one of the few things people were sure would come to iPhone 4. If your AT&T contract expires any time in 2010, the carrier will be giving you the option to upgrade to the iPhone 4 on June 24th as long as you're willing to sign a new 2 year contract. Pre-orders for the device will be starting on June 15th. Apple will be making its own case, similar to what they did for the iPad, and dock for the new iPhone for $29 each.
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