- Calling it "the biggest leap since the original iPhone," Apple CEO Steve Jobs today introduced the iPhone 4, the latest incarnation of the iconic gadget. Jobs delivered a keynote address at a developers conference in San Francisco.
- The iPhone 4 will come in two colors and two models - the 16GB that will sell for $199 and the 32 GB, selling for $299. Both models require a two-year AT&T contract to get those prices.
- Last year's model upgrade, the iPhone 3GS, will sell for $99 starting June 24, the same day Apple begins selling the new iPhone 4.
- The biggest change with the iPhone 4 is FaceTime, offering real-time video calling anywhere there is wi-fi, with no setup required. However, the person you are calling will also need an iPhone 4 for the service to work.
- The wi-fi requirement also limits its use. The cellular networks currently don't support the technology, though Jobs said the company is currently talking with cellular providers to offer the feature.
- In way of demonstration, Jobs picked up his iPhone 4 prototype and made a FaceTime call to another Apple executive.
- The iPhone4 will also record HD video at full screen, 720 pixels at 30 frames per second. It also has built-in video editing, so that you can produce a movie, right on the phone.
- Apple has also upgraded the iPhone's camera system. The iPhone 4 features a five megapixel camera and a sensor to detect backlighting. It comes with 5X digital zoom, tap to focus, and LED flash.
- "This is our new baby," Jobs said. "I hope you love it as much as we do."
- The auditorium was packed with Apple enthusiasts who cheered Jobs' every announcement. The announcements included that Apple's iBooks will be available on the iPhone
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