Apple Shows Off Upgraded iPhone

As widely expected, Apple has shown off an updated version of its iPhone - the new iPhone 3G S, a 7.2 Mbps HSDPA capable phone with a  3 megapixel autofocus camera. The iPhone 3G S also offers twice the capacity with a 16GB model and a new 32GB model.

"iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think people will love the incredible new features including autofocus camera, video recording and the freedom of voice control," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of WorldWide Product Marketing.

The new autofocus camera adjusts focus, exposure, colour and contrast and includes an automatic macro focus for extra close up shots. With the new "tap to focus" feature, you simply touch the display to select an object or area of interest and the camera automatically re-adjusts focus and exposure.

iPhone 3G S features a new built-in digital compass app that shows you which way you are headed and rotates as you change direction. You can orient yourself to true north or magnetic north, and iPhone's built-in GPS automatically displays the coordinates of your current location. The new built-in digital compass is also integrated within Maps, so it automatically orients any map to the direction you are facing.

The iPhone 3.0 software also includes a new Find My iPhone feature that works together with MobileMe so you can locate your lost iPhone on a map, send a message that will appear on the screen or play a sound to help you find it even if your phone is set to silent. If you cannot find your iPhone, you can erase all data and content on your iPhone with the new Remote Wipe feature.

The iPhone 3G S will be available on June 19th with pricing available at launch. iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available on June 17 as a free software update via iTunes 8.2 or later for all iPhone customers.

Posted to the site on 8th June 2009