As expected, Steve Jobs has announced the much anticipated 3G iPhone during his keynote address at WWDC today. The new device comes as an update to the current iteration of the iPhone, which did not have 3G. 3G will enable much faster browsing speeds than the current iPhone. Continue reading for an extensive gallery, and a full overview of the device.
According to Steve Jobs "it's very nice". We all knew that, but what makes it very nice? Well how does solid metal buttons, a flush headphone jack, gloss black, 3G, a better "feel", better call quality, and a thinner iPhone sound? Well that is what you will be getting with this new device. Those are not all Apple is updating though, not by a long shot.
They also added GPS to the iPhone, a feature many had desperately hoped for. Over the next few months this new iteration of the iPhone will be available in 70 countries, including Canada, Mexico, and Sweden.
The price will be $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. The device will also come in white, and will be the same price the world around. The new iPhone will be available July 11th. Though I would not expect to be able to get one without a fight.
- 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches (115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm)
- 4.7 ounces (133 grams)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- 300hrs standby, 8-10hrs 2G talk, 5hrs 3G talk, 7hrs video playback, 24hrs audio playback
- AT&T data plans: personal $30 (on top of voice), business $45 (on top of voice) with two year agreement
- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US will get the iPhone 3G on July 11th
More details at Apple's official page here.
Press Release:
Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G
Twice as Fast at Half the Price
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today introduced the new iPhone(TM) 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK. In the US the new iPhone 3G is priced at a stunning $199 for the 8GB model, and just $299 for the 16GB model.** iPhone 3G will be available in more than 70 countries later this year, beginning with customer availability in 22 countries — Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US — on July 11.
"Just one year after launching the iPhone, we're launching the new iPhone 3G that is twice as fast at half the price," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPhone 3G supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right out of the box, runs the incredible third party apps created with the iPhone SDK, and will be available in more than 70 countries around the world this year."
iPhone 3G gives users ever faster access to the Internet and email over their cellular network with quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA for voice and data connectivity around the world. iPhone 3G supports Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE
networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds. The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications, so with iPhone 3G you can browse the web, get map directions, or check your email while you are on a call.iPhone 3G includes the new iPhone 2.0 software with both the iPhone SDK and key enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide over-the-air push email, contact and calendar syncing as well as remote wipe and Cisco IPsec VPN for encrypted access to corporate networks. The iPhone SDK allows developers to create amazing applications that leverage the iPhone's groundbreaking Multi-Touch(TM) user interface, animation technology, accelerometer and GPS technology on the world's most advanced mobile platform.
iPhone 3G includes the new App Store, providing iPhone users with native applications in a variety of categories including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so you can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly. Some applications are even free and the App Store notifies you when application updates are available. The App Store will be available in 62 countries at launch.
Additional features available with the iPhone 2.0 software include the ability to do real-time mapping and track your progress with GPS technology, mass move and delete multiple email messages, search for contacts, access a new scientific calculator, turn on parental control restrictions for specified content, save images directly from a web page or email them to your iPhone and easily transfer them back to your photo library on your Mac(R) or PC. iPhone 3G delivers an amazing 10 hours of talk time on 2G networks and 5 hours using 3G, with up to 5 to 6 hours of web browsing, up to 7 hours for video playback and up to 24 hours for audio playback.
iPhone 3G takes advantage of MobileMe(TM), a new Internet service that pushes email, contacts, and calendars from an online "cloud" to native applications on iPhone, iPod(R) touch, Macs and PCs. With MobileMe email, messages are pushed instantly to iPhone, removing the need to manually check email and wait for downloads, and push keeps contacts and calendars continuously up-to-date so changes made on one device are automatically updated on other devices. With iPhone, you can even snap a photo and post it directly to a MobileMe Gallery to share with friends and family.
iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T's retail stores and requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers. iPhone 2.0 software will be available on July 11 as a free software update via iTunes(R) 7.7 or later for all iPhone customers. For further information about iPhone 3G pricing and availability in the US and internationally, visit http://www.apple.com/iphone.
* Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
** Based on iPhone 3G (8GB) and first generation iPhone (8GB) purchases. Requires new two year AT&T rate plan, sold separately.
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Vincent,
Great job with your WWDC coverage and photos! Thanks
~ Dan B
July 11 is NOT this wednesday… so is should it be June? or is it a brain fart by the guys here at iPhoneBuzz?
Do you mean 11th June??
Any information on whether the new iPhone will be locked to certain carriers?
July 11th isnt this wednesday! We are in June buddy! But great job anyhow I didnt get any work done in two hours thanks to yalL! :)
FYI: June 11th is this Wednesday, the new iPhone is not due until July 11th according to Vincent…so which is it?
you’re the only site afaik reporting 32Gb iPhones. Even the updated apple online stores dont have it
Sorry to burst your bubble, but unfortunately July 11th is a month from this Wednesday.
Seems like a good phone. Bummer you got to wait until July to purchase.
I’m very disappointed they didn’t improve the camera or offer video recording as many were speculating. (Even my old Palm 700 can record video.)
Great coverage guys…..was shocked buy the price….this is really great news….one correction though…but July 11th you mean June 11th rite?
go to http://www.apple.com !!!
Yeah, nobody else is mentioning a 32gb iphone. Please clarify.
couple things they didnt talk about…
- can you finally forward a text message!?
- What about video recording?
Any news on those?
love it.. just when was it that the 2.0 is coming out??
Is it going to be unlocked to all service providers?
There is no 32GB iPhone. Only 8GB and 16GB.
What makes people think it will be available this week? It was several weeks between the announcement and it being available last year. It’s the same this year.
Thanks everyone – blame confused fingers Wednesday comment and wishful thinking for the 32GB mix-up! Hope you all enjoyed the livecast :)
Was anything said about AT&T coming out with a new plan exclusive for the new iphone 3g?
Hey, apple.com just crushed! guess too many visitors now the word is out about the new 3g Iphone. I’m checking the tech specs at apple and there’s no refrence to the 32gb model.
I’m a little surprised they haven’t upgrade the camera or announced anything about video recording. Though in the specs it does make refrence to “iPhone and third-party application integration” under the “camera” category: meaning video recording apps maybe?
The official release is on JULY 11th, next month.
So, if we have an iPhone v1 with an AT&T contract, what happens if we want the new phone? Do we pay a higher price? Can we trade it in? I have a friend that wants it (already an AT&T customer with her own contract). Any ideas?
“$199 for the 8GB iPhone 3G! $299 for the 16GB, $399 for the 32GB!”
So, to clarify- was the above comment by Vincent Nguyen a completely random submission, ie: nothing said aloud at the keynote?
I was listening to the keynote via streaming. Steve jobs did say “399 u$D, for the 32 gb”, still it says nothing about it at apple.com. Perhaps he said somenthing he shouldn’t have?
What about MMS? will the 3G be able to handle MMS.
This is going to change everything. iPhones will be as ubiquitous as the ipod and the ipod will be redundant. All other cellphone companies are going to be wiped out.
still doesnt have video record
So, I guess no one here has any idea what the price will be for those that are still under contract for the iPhone V1. I find it weird that I can not find any information on the price for current AT&T customers. EVERYTHING I’ve found refers to $199/$299 with NEW 2yr contract.
Does anyone know how many sms messages are included in the new data plans?
Thank you
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