Apple announced their eagerly awaited third generation iPhone at the WWDC Keynote address today. They are calling it iPhone 3G S and as many (including our reader, Gilberto) had guessed ‘S’ stands for speed.
There are no changes in the physical design of iPhone 3G S as compared to iPhone 3G but brings some changes under the hood. The Apple iPhone 3G S is a faster iPhone with a better camera and lots of software and hardware updates. Watch the latest guided tour to experiences the new 3G S features.
The iPhone 3G S has many of the same features as its predecessor, although it does come with a few notable additions. At the top of that list is a faster processor, giving the iPhone the ability to load apps three to five times as fast as the previous model.
The iPhone 3GS has a new processor built-in. Apple claims that it is up to two times faster than the previous generation: Launching messages is 2.1 faster, load the NY Times in Safari: 2.9 times faster. It also consumes less, which has an impact on the improved battery life.
The new model also gets a three-megapixel camera and the ability to record video that can be edited directly on the phone. Built-in voice control and a magnetometer with a compass app round out the new features of the phone.
The iPhone 3G S costs $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model. Both models come in black and white.