The Apple iPhone

Capping literally years of speculation on perhaps the most intensely followed unconfirmed product in Apple's history -- and that's saying a lot -- the iPhone has been announced today. Yeah, we said it: "iPhone," the name the entire free world had all but unanimously christened it from the time it'd been nothing more than a twinkle in Stevie J's eye (comments, Cisco?). Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's frickin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email. Apple quotes 5 hours of battery life for talk or video, with a full 16 hours in music mode -- no word on standby time yet. In a twisted way, this is one rumor mill we're almost sad to see grind to a halt; after all, when is the next time we're going to have an opportunity to run this picture? The 4GB iPhone will go out the door in the US as a Cingular exclusive for $499 on a two-year contract, 8GB for $599. Ships Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter, Asia in 2008.

The review
iPhone review

It goes on sale Friday, June 29th at 6PM!
iPhone on sale 6pm "local time"

More iPhone news and information
To keep up to the minute on all the iPhone news and developments, please go here and here (also available in RSS here and here).

Selected news
Apple lays down iPhone purchase rules -- max 2 per person
iPhone facts from the first reviews
How does the iPhone stack up in total cost?
iPhone rate plans revealed, at-home activation announced
New details about the iPhone
Apple iPhone dock revealed: charges Bluetooth headset too?

More news
YouTube hits Apple TV today, headed for the iPhone as well
Apple announces third-party software details for iPhone
iPhone ain't even an iPod without service
Apple takes you on an iPhone guided tour
AT&T preps landlords for iPhone campers

iPhone sightings
iPhones are arriving at stores, being unpacked
iPhone in the wild: French edition
iPhone spottings, "first hand" claims abound
iPhone spotted in public?

Launch coverage
iPhone multi-city lineblog
Video: Interview with Steve Wozniak!
iPhone first hands-on and unboxing
iPhone splayed for your pleasure
iPhone first hands-on in HD!
iPhone stress test: how did it do?
The Definitive iPhone user interface gallery

First iPhone pics!

More iPhone pics

iPhone first hands-on and unboxing

The definitive iPhone user interface gallery

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 23rd 2007 7:59PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2007 10:47PM]

i really need a new phone iv^e had the same phone for 3 years now i heard the iphone had the internet on it and a ipod

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2007 10:47PM]

i really need a new phone iv^e had the same phone for 3 years now i heard the iphone had the internet on it and a ipod

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2007 3:24PM]

Apple Dictatorship: Unlock your phone and we will destroy it!

Purchased iPhones belong to their buyers, not to the company that sold them. iPhone owners should be able to install whatever software they want in their iPhones.

What's next? Apple will dictate what music, pictures, and ring tones are uploaded to the iPhones! And next, who can own an iPhone and who cannot!

Apple is now writing viruses for its own products. This was a premeditated attack on its consumers. Very Sad and shameful...

Hey Apple, this is America! Land of the consumers that made you who you are. It's a shame that companies loose respect for their consumers as they get fatter and fatter.

Waiting for the real geniuses to write the antidote.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 6th 2007 8:50AM]

This days I am looking for a new phone.
Apple's iPhone may be my choise.
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DeeJay
http://deejay.blog.hr

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 11th 2007 3:44PM]

It's already up! :)

http://www.ihatemyiphone.com

Seriously, it's bound to have enough baby diseases to freak out millions of Applenuts at least for the first 2-3 years. As long as I don't have to be the first to buy and try.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 8th 2007 2:41AM]

This is a fantastic phone with immense potential. It clearly shows that America is back at the top of the technology leage. It is the future of the ultimate convergence device and I managed to download some great staff from www.myiphone4u.com.!

Try it and forget about buying Nokia's, Samsung's and all the rest !

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 9th 2007 8:02AM]

Hi,
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[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2007 12:21AM]

I love those Icons present in Iphones. The various View Pictures of iphone are very beautiful. hope this is the First mobile phone Having tremendous features. i love it.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2007 12:31AM]

hi

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 21st 2007 5:00AM]

i have the iphone.i don't want it.who wants it?


the iphone isn't really good

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2007 10:41PM]

Wow Totally Bitchen technology, I'm impressed. I would love to have one of those in my X-mas stocking lol.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 3rd 2008 1:22AM]

I love my iPhone. I am only looking for two things: faster network (3g) and cut and paste. easy to please!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 11th 2008 2:35AM]

come on, this phone is such a rip off so what if it is touch screen EDGE ? what century are we living in? what happened to G3? and 1.3 megapixel? im a little disappointed with that, for the same price i can get a phone with 5 mega pixels and with G3 technology, shame on you apple

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 12th 2008 10:25AM]

it is actually a treasure to walk with. my business recommends it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 12th 2008 10:46AM]

hi

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2008 7:03AM]

what is this, people are still posting on this a whole 6+ months later...wow you guys r sad. Even if MWSF is tomorrow thats still sad. Atleast mvoe on to a more recent engadget post.

[LloydChiro Posted Jun 8th 2010 4:43PM]

@(Unverified)
Yea.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2008 9:59AM]

thanks