Apple iPhone Releases, Update History, Buyers Guide, News and Rumors

Apple iPhone
Last Updated: Monday 8th of June 2009
Replaces nothing. The iPhone is a new product incorporating a phone, video iPod & internet tablet.

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Current cycle: 9 Months 1 Day

Shortest cycle: 2 Months 1 Week

Average cycle: 5 Months 3 Weeks 4 Days

Longest cycle: 11 Months 4 Weeks 1 Day

Recent iPhone rumors...

Tuesday 9th of March 2010
Apple Releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad
Apple today released iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 via the iPhone Dev Center, offering developers updated tools for building applications for the iPad. The last update to the SDK was issued two weeks ago, continuing a trend of biweekly revisions.

March 9th 2010
iPhone Developer Agreement Revealed by Electronic Frontier Foundation

March 9th 2010
Apple Reportedly Disrupting iPhone Competitors With Legal Threats Backed Up by HTC Suit

March 9th 2010
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement

March 8th 2010
Apple axes iPhone apps that simply reproduce Web content

March 8th 2010
Steve Ballmer praises Apple for creation of iPhone App Store

iPhone Pricing analysis...

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	Highest Price	Lowest Price	Average Price
Today	$299	$99	$199
Monday 8th of June 2009	$299	$99	$199
Monday 9th of June 2008	$299	$199	$249
Tuesday 5th of February 2008	$499	$399	$449
Wednesday 5th of September 2007	$499	$499	$499
Friday 29th of June 2007	$599	$499	$549

Currently available iPhone models...

16GB iPhone 3G S, 2 Year Contract - $199

Released: 9 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days Ago

32GB iPhone 3G S, 2 Year Contract - $299

Released: 9 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days Ago

8GB iPhone 3G, 2 Year Contract - $99

Released: 9 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days Ago

iPhone Product notes...

Introducing iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more amazing features in your hands. And just like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one - a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device.

Specifications
Screen size: 3.5 inches (diagonal)
Screen resolution: 480 by 320 pixels (163 ppi)
Input method: Multi-Touch
Storage: 8GB and 16GB
Cellular: UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
GPS: Assisted-GPS
Camera: 2.0 megapixels
Battery: Talk time: Up to 5 hours on 3G; up to 10 hours on 2G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G; up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 7 hours
Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Dimensions: 4.5 by 2.4 by 0.48 inches (115.5 by 62.1 by 12.3 mm)
Weight: 4.7 ounces (133 grams)